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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,848.57, 2,550.36 and 1,423.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,848.57, 2,550.36 and 1,423.33 is: 1,963.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,848.57 : 2,550.36 = 1,423.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,848.57/2,550.36 = 1,423.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,848.57x = 2,550.36 × 1,423.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,848.57x = 3,630,003.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,630,003.90/1,848.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,963.68

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