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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,851.42, 2,554.68 and 1,188.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,851.42, 2,554.68 and 1,188.36 is: 1,639.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,851.42 : 2,554.68 = 1,188.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,851.42/2,554.68 = 1,188.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,851.42x = 2,554.68 × 1,188.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,851.42x = 3,035,879.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,035,879.52/1,851.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,639.76

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