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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,850.45, 2,553.34 and 1,053.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,850.45, 2,553.34 and 1,053.81 is: 1,454.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,850.45 : 2,553.34 = 1,053.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,850.45/2,553.34 = 1,053.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,850.45x = 2,553.34 × 1,053.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,850.45x = 2,690,736.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,690,736.54/1,850.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,454.10

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