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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,850.52, 2,553.94 and 1,054.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,850.52, 2,553.94 and 1,054.08 is: 1,454.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,850.52 : 2,553.94 = 1,054.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,850.52/2,553.94 = 1,054.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,850.52x = 2,553.94 × 1,054.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,850.52x = 2,692,057.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,692,057.08/1,850.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,454.76

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