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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,851.24, 2,554.75 and 1,011.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,851.24, 2,554.75 and 1,011.92 is: 1,396.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,851.24 : 2,554.75 = 1,011.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,851.24/2,554.75 = 1,011.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,851.24x = 2,554.75 × 1,011.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,851.24x = 2,585,197.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,585,197.56/1,851.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,396.47

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