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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,850.38, 2,552.51 and 1,186.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,850.38, 2,552.51 and 1,186.49 is: 1,636.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,850.38 : 2,552.51 = 1,186.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,850.38/2,552.51 = 1,186.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,850.38x = 2,552.51 × 1,186.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,850.38x = 3,028,536.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,028,536.94/1,850.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,636.71

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