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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,850.07, 2,551.88 and 1,103.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,850.07, 2,551.88 and 1,103.52 is: 1,522.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,850.07 : 2,551.88 = 1,103.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,850.07/2,551.88 = 1,103.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,850.07x = 2,551.88 × 1,103.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,850.07x = 2,816,059.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,816,059.84/1,850.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,522.14

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