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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,852.25, 2,556.27 and 1,013.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,852.25, 2,556.27 and 1,013.07 is: 1,398.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,852.25 : 2,556.27 = 1,013.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,852.25/2,556.27 = 1,013.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,852.25x = 2,556.27 × 1,013.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,852.25x = 2,589,680.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,589,680.45/1,852.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,398.13

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