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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,850.02, 2,554.14 and 1,152.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,850.02, 2,554.14 and 1,152.34 is: 1,590.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,850.02 : 2,554.14 = 1,152.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,850.02/2,554.14 = 1,152.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,850.02x = 2,554.14 × 1,152.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,850.02x = 2,943,237.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,943,237.69/1,850.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,590.92

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