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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,850.17, 2,553.28 and 1,010.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,850.17, 2,553.28 and 1,010.86 is: 1,395.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,850.17 : 2,553.28 = 1,010.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,850.17/2,553.28 = 1,010.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,850.17x = 2,553.28 × 1,010.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,850.17x = 2,581,009.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,581,009.29/1,850.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,395.01

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