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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,850.83, 2,553.69 and 1,132.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,850.83, 2,553.69 and 1,132.81 is: 1,563.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,850.83 : 2,553.69 = 1,132.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,850.83/2,553.69 = 1,132.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,850.83x = 2,553.69 × 1,132.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,850.83x = 2,892,845.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,892,845.57/1,850.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,563.00

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