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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,851.05, 2,552.72 and 1,354.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,851.05, 2,552.72 and 1,354.12 is: 1,867.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,851.05 : 2,552.72 = 1,354.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,851.05/2,552.72 = 1,354.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,851.05x = 2,552.72 × 1,354.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,851.05x = 3,456,676.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,456,676.05/1,851.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,867.41

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