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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,850.22, 2,552.40 and 1,141.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,850.22, 2,552.40 and 1,141.47 is: 1,574.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,850.22 : 2,552.40 = 1,141.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,850.22/2,552.40 = 1,141.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,850.22x = 2,552.40 × 1,141.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,850.22x = 2,913,488.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,913,488.03/1,850.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,574.67

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