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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,849.07, 2,551.94 and 1,052.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,849.07, 2,551.94 and 1,052.59 is: 1,452.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,849.07 : 2,551.94 = 1,052.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,849.07/2,551.94 = 1,052.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,849.07x = 2,551.94 × 1,052.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,849.07x = 2,686,149.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,686,149.53/1,849.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,452.70

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