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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,852.26, 2,556.14 and 1,012.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,852.26, 2,556.14 and 1,012.99 is: 1,397.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,852.26 : 2,556.14 = 1,012.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,852.26/2,556.14 = 1,012.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,852.26x = 2,556.14 × 1,012.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,852.26x = 2,589,344.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,589,344.26/1,852.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,397.94

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