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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,852.24, 2,556.10 and 1,012.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,852.24, 2,556.10 and 1,012.94 is: 1,397.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,852.24 : 2,556.10 = 1,012.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,852.24/2,556.10 = 1,012.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,852.24x = 2,556.10 × 1,012.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,852.24x = 2,589,175.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,589,175.93/1,852.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,397.86

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