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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,850.33, 2,552.49 and 1,252.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,850.33, 2,552.49 and 1,252.85 is: 1,728.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,850.33 : 2,552.49 = 1,252.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,850.33/2,552.49 = 1,252.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,850.33x = 2,552.49 × 1,252.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,850.33x = 3,197,874.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,197,874.33/1,850.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,728.28

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