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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,850.32, 2,550.80 and 1,518.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,850.32, 2,550.80 and 1,518.24 is: 2,093.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,850.32 : 2,550.80 = 1,518.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,850.32/2,550.80 = 1,518.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,850.32x = 2,550.80 × 1,518.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,850.32x = 3,872,726.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,872,726.59/1,850.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,093.00

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