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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,850.04, 2,552.85 and 1,064.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,850.04, 2,552.85 and 1,064.07 is: 1,468.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,850.04 : 2,552.85 = 1,064.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,850.04/2,552.85 = 1,064.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,850.04x = 2,552.85 × 1,064.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,850.04x = 2,716,411.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,716,411.10/1,850.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,468.30

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