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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,848.68, 2,551.40 and 1,062.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,848.68, 2,551.40 and 1,062.70 is: 1,466.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,848.68 : 2,551.40 = 1,062.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,848.68/2,551.40 = 1,062.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,848.68x = 2,551.40 × 1,062.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,848.68x = 2,711,372.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,711,372.78/1,848.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,466.65

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