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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,850.09, 2,553.05 and 1,010.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,850.09, 2,553.05 and 1,010.78 is: 1,394.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,850.09 : 2,553.05 = 1,010.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,850.09/2,553.05 = 1,010.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,850.09x = 2,553.05 × 1,010.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,850.09x = 2,580,566.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,580,566.83/1,850.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,394.83

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