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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,850.76, 2,551.56 and 1,534.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,850.76, 2,551.56 and 1,534.86 is: 2,116.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,850.76 : 2,551.56 = 1,534.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,850.76/2,551.56 = 1,534.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,850.76x = 2,551.56 × 1,534.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,850.76x = 3,916,287.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,916,287.38/1,850.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,116.04

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