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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,850.09, 2,552.69 and 1,103.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,850.09, 2,552.69 and 1,103.90 is: 1,523.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,850.09 : 2,552.69 = 1,103.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,850.09/2,552.69 = 1,103.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,850.09x = 2,552.69 × 1,103.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,850.09x = 2,817,914.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,817,914.06/1,850.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,523.13

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