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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,850.54, 2,554.26 and 1,064.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,850.54, 2,554.26 and 1,064.84 is: 1,469.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,850.54 : 2,554.26 = 1,064.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,850.54/2,554.26 = 1,064.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,850.54x = 2,554.26 × 1,064.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,850.54x = 2,719,878.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,719,878.22/1,850.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,469.78

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