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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,849.13, 2,550.85 and 1,062.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,849.13, 2,550.85 and 1,062.70 is: 1,465.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,849.13 : 2,550.85 = 1,062.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,849.13/2,550.85 = 1,062.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,849.13x = 2,550.85 × 1,062.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,849.13x = 2,710,788.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,710,788.30/1,849.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,465.98

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