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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,849.20, 2,551.88 and 1,052.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,849.20, 2,551.88 and 1,052.62 is: 1,452.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,849.20 : 2,551.88 = 1,052.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,849.20/2,551.88 = 1,052.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,849.20x = 2,551.88 × 1,052.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,849.20x = 2,686,159.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,686,159.93/1,849.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,452.61

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