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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,852.36, 2,556.20 and 1,013.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,852.36, 2,556.20 and 1,013.06 is: 1,397.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,852.36 : 2,556.20 = 1,013.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,852.36/2,556.20 = 1,013.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,852.36x = 2,556.20 × 1,013.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,852.36x = 2,589,583.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,589,583.97/1,852.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,397.99

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