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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,850.48, 2,553.41 and 1,064.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,850.48, 2,553.41 and 1,064.37 is: 1,468.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,850.48 : 2,553.41 = 1,064.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,850.48/2,553.41 = 1,064.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,850.48x = 2,553.41 × 1,064.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,850.48x = 2,717,767.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,717,767.68/1,850.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,468.69

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