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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,849.52, 2,553 and 1,586.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,849.52, 2,553 and 1,586.48 is: 2,189.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,849.52 : 2,553 = 1,586.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,849.52/2,553 = 1,586.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,849.52x = 2,553 × 1,586.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,849.52x = 4,050,283.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,050,283.44/1,849.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,189.91

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