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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,848.81, 2,551.32 and 1,062.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,848.81, 2,551.32 and 1,062.84 is: 1,466.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,848.81 : 2,551.32 = 1,062.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,848.81/2,551.32 = 1,062.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,848.81x = 2,551.32 × 1,062.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,848.81x = 2,711,644.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,711,644.95/1,848.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,466.70

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