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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,848.65, 2,551.13 and 1,051.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,848.65, 2,551.13 and 1,051.97 is: 1,451.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,848.65 : 2,551.13 = 1,051.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,848.65/2,551.13 = 1,051.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,848.65x = 2,551.13 × 1,051.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,848.65x = 2,683,712.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,683,712.23/1,848.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,451.71

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