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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,848.76, 2,551.35 and 1,009.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,848.76, 2,551.35 and 1,009.52 is: 1,393.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,848.76 : 2,551.35 = 1,009.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,848.76/2,551.35 = 1,009.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,848.76x = 2,551.35 × 1,009.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,848.76x = 2,575,640.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,575,640.95/1,848.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,393.17

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