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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,850.34, 2,552.26 and 1,186.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,850.34, 2,552.26 and 1,186.14 is: 1,636.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,850.34 : 2,552.26 = 1,186.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,850.34/2,552.26 = 1,186.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,850.34x = 2,552.26 × 1,186.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,850.34x = 3,027,337.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,027,337.68/1,850.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,636.10

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