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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,851.48, 2,552.94 and 1,384.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,851.48, 2,552.94 and 1,384.92 is: 1,909.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,851.48 : 2,552.94 = 1,384.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,851.48/2,552.94 = 1,384.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,851.48x = 2,552.94 × 1,384.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,851.48x = 3,535,617.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,535,617.66/1,851.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,909.62

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