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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,850.21, 2,553.02 and 1,064.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,850.21, 2,553.02 and 1,064.11 is: 1,468.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,850.21 : 2,553.02 = 1,064.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,850.21/2,553.02 = 1,064.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,850.21x = 2,553.02 × 1,064.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,850.21x = 2,716,676.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,716,676.03/1,850.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,468.31

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