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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,850.24, 2,552.70 and 1,104.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,850.24, 2,552.70 and 1,104.10 is: 1,523.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,850.24 : 2,552.70 = 1,104.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,850.24/2,552.70 = 1,104.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,850.24x = 2,552.70 × 1,104.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,850.24x = 2,818,436.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,818,436.07/1,850.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,523.28

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