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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,850.92, 2,554.13 and 1,011.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,850.92, 2,554.13 and 1,011.44 is: 1,395.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,850.92 : 2,554.13 = 1,011.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,850.92/2,554.13 = 1,011.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,850.92x = 2,554.13 × 1,011.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,850.92x = 2,583,358.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,583,358.16/1,850.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,395.72

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