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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,849.87, 2,552.79 and 1,010.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,849.87, 2,552.79 and 1,010.58 is: 1,394.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,849.87 : 2,552.79 = 1,010.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,849.87/2,552.79 = 1,010.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,849.87x = 2,552.79 × 1,010.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,849.87x = 2,579,798.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,579,798.52/1,849.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,394.58

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