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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,848.50, 2,774.07 and 1,027.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,848.50, 2,774.07 and 1,027.43 is: 1,541.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,848.50 : 2,774.07 = 1,027.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,848.50/2,774.07 = 1,027.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,848.50x = 2,774.07 × 1,027.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,848.50x = 2,850,162.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,850,162.74/1,848.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,541.88

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