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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,850.40, 2,553.98 and 1,064.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,850.40, 2,553.98 and 1,064.90 is: 1,469.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,850.40 : 2,553.98 = 1,064.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,850.40/2,553.98 = 1,064.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,850.40x = 2,553.98 × 1,064.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,850.40x = 2,719,733.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,719,733.30/1,850.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,469.81

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