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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,848.41, 2,549.58 and 1,343.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,848.41, 2,549.58 and 1,343.42 is: 1,853.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,848.41 : 2,549.58 = 1,343.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,848.41/2,549.58 = 1,343.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,848.41x = 2,549.58 × 1,343.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,848.41x = 3,425,156.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,425,156.76/1,848.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,853.03

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