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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,851.04, 2,552.88 and 1,457.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,851.04, 2,552.88 and 1,457.44 is: 2,010.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,851.04 : 2,552.88 = 1,457.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,851.04/2,552.88 = 1,457.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,851.04x = 2,552.88 × 1,457.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,851.04x = 3,720,669.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,720,669.43/1,851.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,010.04

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