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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,848.99, 2,552.16 and 1,211.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,848.99, 2,552.16 and 1,211.01 is: 1,671.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,848.99 : 2,552.16 = 1,211.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,848.99/2,552.16 = 1,211.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,848.99x = 2,552.16 × 1,211.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,848.99x = 3,090,691.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,090,691.28/1,848.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,671.56

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