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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,850.24, 2,554.81 and 1,143.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,850.24, 2,554.81 and 1,143.11 is: 1,578.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,850.24 : 2,554.81 = 1,143.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,850.24/2,554.81 = 1,143.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,850.24x = 2,554.81 × 1,143.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,850.24x = 2,920,432.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,920,432.39/1,850.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,578.41

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