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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,850.14, 2,769.40 and 1,025.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,850.14, 2,769.40 and 1,025.76 is: 1,535.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,850.14 : 2,769.40 = 1,025.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,850.14/2,769.40 = 1,025.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,850.14x = 2,769.40 × 1,025.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,850.14x = 2,840,734.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,840,734.62/1,850.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,535.42

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