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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,883.20, 2,597.52 and 1,848.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,883.20, 2,597.52 and 1,848.64 is: 2,549.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,883.20 : 2,597.52 = 1,848.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,883.20/2,597.52 = 1,848.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,883.20x = 2,597.52 × 1,848.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,883.20x = 4,801,879.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,801,879.37/1,883.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,549.85

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