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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,852.42, 2,556.40 and 1,013.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,852.42, 2,556.40 and 1,013.18 is: 1,398.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,852.42 : 2,556.40 = 1,013.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,852.42/2,556.40 = 1,013.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,852.42x = 2,556.40 × 1,013.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,852.42x = 2,590,080.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,590,080.57/1,852.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,398.22

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