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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,850.56, 2,556.24 and 1,505.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,850.56, 2,556.24 and 1,505.44 is: 2,079.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,850.56 : 2,556.24 = 1,505.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,850.56/2,556.24 = 1,505.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,850.56x = 2,556.24 × 1,505.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,850.56x = 3,848,265.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,848,265.95/1,850.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,079.51

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