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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,850.24, 2,552.15 and 1,407.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,850.24, 2,552.15 and 1,407.17 is: 1,941.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,850.24 : 2,552.15 = 1,407.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,850.24/2,552.15 = 1,407.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,850.24x = 2,552.15 × 1,407.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,850.24x = 3,591,299.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,591,299.67/1,850.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,941.00

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