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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,848.39, 2,550.01 and 1,289.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,848.39, 2,550.01 and 1,289.19 is: 1,778.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,848.39 : 2,550.01 = 1,289.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,848.39/2,550.01 = 1,289.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,848.39x = 2,550.01 × 1,289.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,848.39x = 3,287,447.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,287,447.39/1,848.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,778.55

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