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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,848.38, 2,771.55 and 1,264.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,848.38, 2,771.55 and 1,264.04 is: 1,895.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,848.38 : 2,771.55 = 1,264.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,848.38/2,771.55 = 1,264.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,848.38x = 2,771.55 × 1,264.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,848.38x = 3,503,350.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,503,350.06/1,848.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,895.36

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