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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,850.45, 2,773.08 and 1,301.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,850.45, 2,773.08 and 1,301.54 is: 1,950.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,850.45 : 2,773.08 = 1,301.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,850.45/2,773.08 = 1,301.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,850.45x = 2,773.08 × 1,301.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,850.45x = 3,609,260.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,609,260.68/1,850.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,950.48

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