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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,852.08, 2,555.64 and 1,144.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,852.08, 2,555.64 and 1,144.08 is: 1,578.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,852.08 : 2,555.64 = 1,144.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,852.08/2,555.64 = 1,144.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,852.08x = 2,555.64 × 1,144.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,852.08x = 2,923,856.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,923,856.61/1,852.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,578.69

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