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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,850.50, 2,553.72 and 1,022.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,850.50, 2,553.72 and 1,022.50 is: 1,411.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,850.50 : 2,553.72 = 1,022.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,850.50/2,553.72 = 1,022.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,850.50x = 2,553.72 × 1,022.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,850.50x = 2,611,178.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,611,178.70/1,850.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,411.07

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