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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,851.50, 2,555.08 and 1,065.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,851.50, 2,555.08 and 1,065.54 is: 1,470.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,851.50 : 2,555.08 = 1,065.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,851.50/2,555.08 = 1,065.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,851.50x = 2,555.08 × 1,065.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,851.50x = 2,722,539.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,722,539.94/1,851.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,470.45

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