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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,850.64, 2,554.38 and 1,064.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,850.64, 2,554.38 and 1,064.81 is: 1,469.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,850.64 : 2,554.38 = 1,064.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,850.64/2,554.38 = 1,064.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,850.64x = 2,554.38 × 1,064.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,850.64x = 2,719,916.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,719,916.60/1,850.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,469.72

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