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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,850.90, 2,554.27 and 1,011.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,850.90, 2,554.27 and 1,011.63 is: 1,396.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,850.90 : 2,554.27 = 1,011.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,850.90/2,554.27 = 1,011.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,850.90x = 2,554.27 × 1,011.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,850.90x = 2,583,988.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,583,988.90/1,850.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,396.08

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