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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,852.74, 2,556.84 and 1,013.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,852.74, 2,556.84 and 1,013.49 is: 1,398.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,852.74 : 2,556.84 = 1,013.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,852.74/2,556.84 = 1,013.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,852.74x = 2,556.84 × 1,013.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,852.74x = 2,591,331.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,591,331.77/1,852.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,398.65

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