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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,848.53, 2,551.19 and 1,350.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,848.53, 2,551.19 and 1,350.92 is: 1,864.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,848.53 : 2,551.19 = 1,350.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,848.53/2,551.19 = 1,350.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,848.53x = 2,551.19 × 1,350.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,848.53x = 3,446,453.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,446,453.59/1,848.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,864.43

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