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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,852.11, 2,554.74 and 1,189.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,852.11, 2,554.74 and 1,189.80 is: 1,641.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,852.11 : 2,554.74 = 1,189.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,852.11/2,554.74 = 1,189.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,852.11x = 2,554.74 × 1,189.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,852.11x = 3,039,629.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,039,629.65/1,852.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,641.17

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