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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,849.35, 2,552.05 and 1,010.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,849.35, 2,552.05 and 1,010.05 is: 1,393.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,849.35 : 2,552.05 = 1,010.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,849.35/2,552.05 = 1,010.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,849.35x = 2,552.05 × 1,010.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,849.35x = 2,577,692.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,577,692.98/1,849.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,393.84

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