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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,850.45, 2,553.62 and 1,011.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,850.45, 2,553.62 and 1,011.15 is: 1,395.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,850.45 : 2,553.62 = 1,011.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,850.45/2,553.62 = 1,011.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,850.45x = 2,553.62 × 1,011.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,850.45x = 2,582,087.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,582,087.81/1,850.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,395.39

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