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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,850.60, 2,553.18 and 1,496.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,850.60, 2,553.18 and 1,496.36 is: 2,064.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,850.60 : 2,553.18 = 1,496.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,850.60/2,553.18 = 1,496.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,850.60x = 2,553.18 × 1,496.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,850.60x = 3,820,476.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,820,476.42/1,850.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,064.45

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