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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,848.89, 2,551.29 and 1,063.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,848.89, 2,551.29 and 1,063.19 is: 1,467.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,848.89 : 2,551.29 = 1,063.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,848.89/2,551.29 = 1,063.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,848.89x = 2,551.29 × 1,063.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,848.89x = 2,712,506.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,712,506.02/1,848.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,467.10

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