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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,849.03, 2,551.55 and 1,009.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,849.03, 2,551.55 and 1,009.56 is: 1,393.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,849.03 : 2,551.55 = 1,009.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,849.03/2,551.55 = 1,009.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,849.03x = 2,551.55 × 1,009.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,849.03x = 2,575,942.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,575,942.82/1,849.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,393.13

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