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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,852.13, 2,555.58 and 1,144.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,852.13, 2,555.58 and 1,144.58 is: 1,579.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,852.13 : 2,555.58 = 1,144.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,852.13/2,555.58 = 1,144.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,852.13x = 2,555.58 × 1,144.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,852.13x = 2,925,072.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,925,072.15/1,852.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,579.31

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