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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,850.06, 2,553.63 and 1,064.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,850.06, 2,553.63 and 1,064.66 is: 1,469.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,850.06 : 2,553.63 = 1,064.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,850.06/2,553.63 = 1,064.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,850.06x = 2,553.63 × 1,064.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,850.06x = 2,718,747.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,718,747.72/1,850.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,469.55

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