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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,848.38, 2,550.77 and 1,009.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,848.38, 2,550.77 and 1,009.10 is: 1,392.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,848.38 : 2,550.77 = 1,009.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,848.38/2,550.77 = 1,009.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,848.38x = 2,550.77 × 1,009.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,848.38x = 2,573,964.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,573,964.21/1,848.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,392.56

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