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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,850.02, 2,550.05 and 1,252.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,850.02, 2,550.05 and 1,252.32 is: 1,726.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,850.02 : 2,550.05 = 1,252.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,850.02/2,550.05 = 1,252.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,850.02x = 2,550.05 × 1,252.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,850.02x = 3,193,481.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,193,481.75/1,850.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,726.19

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