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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,850.02, 2,549.52 and 1,325.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,850.02, 2,549.52 and 1,325.14 is: 1,826.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,850.02 : 2,549.52 = 1,325.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,850.02/2,549.52 = 1,325.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,850.02x = 2,549.52 × 1,325.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,850.02x = 3,378,470.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,378,470.93/1,850.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,826.18

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