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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,850.17, 2,553.50 and 1,104.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,850.17, 2,553.50 and 1,104.16 is: 1,523.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,850.17 : 2,553.50 = 1,104.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,850.17/2,553.50 = 1,104.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,850.17x = 2,553.50 × 1,104.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,850.17x = 2,819,454.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,819,454.27/1,850.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,523.89

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