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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,852.82, 2,556.99 and 1,013.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,852.82, 2,556.99 and 1,013.49 is: 1,398.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,852.82 : 2,556.99 = 1,013.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,852.82/2,556.99 = 1,013.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,852.82x = 2,556.99 × 1,013.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,852.82x = 2,591,483.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,591,483.80/1,852.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,398.67

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