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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,849.34, 2,551.79 and 1,063.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,849.34, 2,551.79 and 1,063.23 is: 1,467.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,849.34 : 2,551.79 = 1,063.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,849.34/2,551.79 = 1,063.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,849.34x = 2,551.79 × 1,063.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,849.34x = 2,713,134.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,713,134.37/1,849.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,467.09

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