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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,848.94, 2,552.52 and 1,219.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,848.94, 2,552.52 and 1,219.90 is: 1,684.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,848.94 : 2,552.52 = 1,219.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,848.94/2,552.52 = 1,219.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,848.94x = 2,552.52 × 1,219.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,848.94x = 3,113,819.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,113,819.15/1,848.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,684.11

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