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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,850.07, 2,552.45 and 1,053.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,850.07, 2,552.45 and 1,053.29 is: 1,453.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,850.07 : 2,552.45 = 1,053.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,850.07/2,552.45 = 1,053.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,850.07x = 2,552.45 × 1,053.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,850.07x = 2,688,477.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,688,477.10/1,850.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,453.17

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