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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,850.72, 2,554.01 and 1,064.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,850.72, 2,554.01 and 1,064.78 is: 1,469.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,850.72 : 2,554.01 = 1,064.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,850.72/2,554.01 = 1,064.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,850.72x = 2,554.01 × 1,064.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,850.72x = 2,719,440.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,719,440.67/1,850.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,469.40

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