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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,850.13, 2,553.20 and 1,187.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,850.13, 2,553.20 and 1,187.00 is: 1,638.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,850.13 : 2,553.20 = 1,187.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,850.13/2,553.20 = 1,187.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,850.13x = 2,553.20 × 1,187.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,850.13x = 3,030,629.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,030,629.70/1,850.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,638.06

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