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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,850.42, 2,552.82 and 1,221.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,850.42, 2,552.82 and 1,221.86 is: 1,685.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,850.42 : 2,552.82 = 1,221.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,850.42/2,552.82 = 1,221.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,850.42x = 2,552.82 × 1,221.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,850.42x = 3,119,188.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,119,188.65/1,850.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,685.67

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