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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,848.46, 2,552.70 and 1,454.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,848.46, 2,552.70 and 1,454.80 is: 2,009.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,848.46 : 2,552.70 = 1,454.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,848.46/2,552.70 = 1,454.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,848.46x = 2,552.70 × 1,454.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,848.46x = 3,713,667.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,713,667.96/1,848.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,009.06

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