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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,849.23, 2,551.80 and 1,063.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,849.23, 2,551.80 and 1,063.13 is: 1,467.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,849.23 : 2,551.80 = 1,063.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,849.23/2,551.80 = 1,063.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,849.23x = 2,551.80 × 1,063.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,849.23x = 2,712,886.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,712,886.36/1,849.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,467.04

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