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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,850.45, 2,550.53 and 1,311.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,850.45, 2,550.53 and 1,311.38 is: 1,807.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,850.45 : 2,550.53 = 1,311.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,850.45/2,550.53 = 1,311.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,850.45x = 2,550.53 × 1,311.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,850.45x = 3,344,694.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,344,694.72/1,850.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,807.51

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