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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,852.99, 2,557.19 and 1,013.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,852.99, 2,557.19 and 1,013.74 is: 1,399.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,852.99 : 2,557.19 = 1,013.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,852.99/2,557.19 = 1,013.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,852.99x = 2,557.19 × 1,013.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,852.99x = 2,592,325.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,592,325.79/1,852.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,399.00

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