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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,850.17, 2,552.78 and 1,187.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,850.17, 2,552.78 and 1,187.92 is: 1,639.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,850.17 : 2,552.78 = 1,187.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,850.17/2,552.78 = 1,187.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,850.17x = 2,552.78 × 1,187.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,850.17x = 3,032,498.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,032,498.42/1,850.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,639.04

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