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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,848.96, 2,551.77 and 1,140.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,848.96, 2,551.77 and 1,140.90 is: 1,574.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,848.96 : 2,551.77 = 1,140.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,848.96/2,551.77 = 1,140.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,848.96x = 2,551.77 × 1,140.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,848.96x = 2,911,314.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,911,314.39/1,848.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,574.57

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