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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,849.01, 2,551.69 and 1,009.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,849.01, 2,551.69 and 1,009.77 is: 1,393.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,849.01 : 2,551.69 = 1,009.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,849.01/2,551.69 = 1,009.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,849.01x = 2,551.69 × 1,009.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,849.01x = 2,576,628.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,576,628.91/1,849.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,393.52

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