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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,849.12, 2,551.85 and 1,063.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,849.12, 2,551.85 and 1,063.15 is: 1,467.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,849.12 : 2,551.85 = 1,063.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,849.12/2,551.85 = 1,063.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,849.12x = 2,551.85 × 1,063.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,849.12x = 2,712,999.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,712,999.33/1,849.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,467.18

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