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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,848.60, 2,545.56 and 1,323.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,848.60, 2,545.56 and 1,323.72 is: 1,822.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,848.60 : 2,545.56 = 1,323.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,848.60/2,545.56 = 1,323.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,848.60x = 2,545.56 × 1,323.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,848.60x = 3,369,608.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,369,608.68/1,848.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,822.79

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