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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,850.67, 2,550.96 and 1,252.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,850.67, 2,550.96 and 1,252.97 is: 1,727.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,850.67 : 2,550.96 = 1,252.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,850.67/2,550.96 = 1,252.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,850.67x = 2,550.96 × 1,252.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,850.67x = 3,196,287.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,196,287.51/1,850.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,727.10

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