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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,850.25, 2,552.14 and 1,186.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,850.25, 2,552.14 and 1,186.05 is: 1,635.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,850.25 : 2,552.14 = 1,186.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,850.25/2,552.14 = 1,186.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,850.25x = 2,552.14 × 1,186.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,850.25x = 3,026,962.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,026,962.68/1,850.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,635.97

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