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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,850.52, 2,774.14 and 973.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,850.52, 2,774.14 and 973.29 is: 1,459.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,850.52 : 2,774.14 = 973.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,850.52/2,774.14 = 973.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,850.52x = 2,774.14 × 973.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,850.52x = 2,700,042.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,700,042.72/1,850.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,459.07

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