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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,850.37, 2,553.33 and 1,104.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,850.37, 2,553.33 and 1,104.18 is: 1,523.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,850.37 : 2,553.33 = 1,104.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,850.37/2,553.33 = 1,104.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,850.37x = 2,553.33 × 1,104.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,850.37x = 2,819,335.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,819,335.92/1,850.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,523.66

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