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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,849.89, 2,552.85 and 1,010.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,849.89, 2,552.85 and 1,010.60 is: 1,394.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,849.89 : 2,552.85 = 1,010.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,849.89/2,552.85 = 1,010.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,849.89x = 2,552.85 × 1,010.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,849.89x = 2,579,910.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,579,910.21/1,849.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,394.63

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