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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,850.94, 2,554.65 and 1,451.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,850.94, 2,554.65 and 1,451.79 is: 2,003.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,850.94 : 2,554.65 = 1,451.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,850.94/2,554.65 = 1,451.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,850.94x = 2,554.65 × 1,451.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,850.94x = 3,708,815.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,708,815.32/1,850.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,003.75

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