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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,848.54, 2,549.70 and 1,258.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,848.54, 2,549.70 and 1,258.08 is: 1,735.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,848.54 : 2,549.70 = 1,258.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,848.54/2,549.70 = 1,258.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,848.54x = 2,549.70 × 1,258.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,848.54x = 3,207,726.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,207,726.58/1,848.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,735.28

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