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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,850.45, 2,554.05 and 1,221.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,850.45, 2,554.05 and 1,221.09 is: 1,685.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,850.45 : 2,554.05 = 1,221.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,850.45/2,554.05 = 1,221.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,850.45x = 2,554.05 × 1,221.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,850.45x = 3,118,724.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,118,724.91/1,850.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,685.39

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