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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,848.52, 2,550.90 and 1,062.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,848.52, 2,550.90 and 1,062.55 is: 1,466.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,848.52 : 2,550.90 = 1,062.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,848.52/2,550.90 = 1,062.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,848.52x = 2,550.90 × 1,062.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,848.52x = 2,710,458.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,710,458.80/1,848.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,466.29

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