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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,849.28, 2,551.56 and 1,150.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,849.28, 2,551.56 and 1,150.16 is: 1,586.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,849.28 : 2,551.56 = 1,150.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,849.28/2,551.56 = 1,150.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,849.28x = 2,551.56 × 1,150.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,849.28x = 2,934,702.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,934,702.25/1,849.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,586.94

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