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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,914.53, 2,642.07 and 1,848.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,914.53, 2,642.07 and 1,848.30 is: 2,550.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,914.53 : 2,642.07 = 1,848.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,914.53/2,642.07 = 1,848.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,914.53x = 2,642.07 × 1,848.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,914.53x = 4,883,337.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,883,337.98/1,914.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,550.68

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