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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,850.82, 2,554.60 and 1,430.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,850.82, 2,554.60 and 1,430.54 is: 1,974.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,850.82 : 2,554.60 = 1,430.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,850.82/2,554.60 = 1,430.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,850.82x = 2,554.60 × 1,430.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,850.82x = 3,654,457.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,654,457.48/1,850.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,974.51

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