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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,851.18, 2,553.90 and 1,064.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,851.18, 2,553.90 and 1,064.76 is: 1,468.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,851.18 : 2,553.90 = 1,064.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,851.18/2,553.90 = 1,064.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,851.18x = 2,553.90 × 1,064.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,851.18x = 2,719,290.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,719,290.56/1,851.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,468.95

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