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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,849.11, 2,551.66 and 1,063.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,849.11, 2,551.66 and 1,063.16 is: 1,467.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,849.11 : 2,551.66 = 1,063.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,849.11/2,551.66 = 1,063.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,849.11x = 2,551.66 × 1,063.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,849.11x = 2,712,822.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,712,822.85/1,849.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,467.10

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