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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,851.03, 2,554.44 and 1,064.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,851.03, 2,554.44 and 1,064.91 is: 1,469.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,851.03 : 2,554.44 = 1,064.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,851.03/2,554.44 = 1,064.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,851.03x = 2,554.44 × 1,064.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,851.03x = 2,720,248.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,720,248.70/1,851.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,469.59

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