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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,848.97, 2,551.46 and 1,009.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,848.97, 2,551.46 and 1,009.50 is: 1,393.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,848.97 : 2,551.46 = 1,009.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,848.97/2,551.46 = 1,009.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,848.97x = 2,551.46 × 1,009.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,848.97x = 2,575,704.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,575,704.28/1,848.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,393.05

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