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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,852.20, 2,556.04 and 1,012.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,852.20, 2,556.04 and 1,012.91 is: 1,397.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,852.20 : 2,556.04 = 1,012.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,852.20/2,556.04 = 1,012.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,852.20x = 2,556.04 × 1,012.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,852.20x = 2,589,022.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,589,022.93/1,852.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,397.81

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