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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,851.13, 2,554.48 and 1,011.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,851.13, 2,554.48 and 1,011.84 is: 1,396.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,851.13 : 2,554.48 = 1,011.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,851.13/2,554.48 = 1,011.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,851.13x = 2,554.48 × 1,011.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,851.13x = 2,584,725.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,584,725.04/1,851.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,396.30

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