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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,850.73, 2,554.19 and 1,104.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,850.73, 2,554.19 and 1,104.68 is: 1,524.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,850.73 : 2,554.19 = 1,104.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,850.73/2,554.19 = 1,104.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,850.73x = 2,554.19 × 1,104.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,850.73x = 2,821,571.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,821,571.76/1,850.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,524.57

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