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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,848.51, 2,769.18 and 1,456.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,848.51, 2,769.18 and 1,456.44 is: 2,181.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,848.51 : 2,769.18 = 1,456.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,848.51/2,769.18 = 1,456.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,848.51x = 2,769.18 × 1,456.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,848.51x = 4,033,144.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,033,144.52/1,848.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,181.84

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