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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,848.89, 2,550.84 and 1,150.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,848.89, 2,550.84 and 1,150.67 is: 1,587.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,848.89 : 2,550.84 = 1,150.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,848.89/2,550.84 = 1,150.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,848.89x = 2,550.84 × 1,150.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,848.89x = 2,935,175.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,935,175.06/1,848.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,587.53

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