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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,853.03, 2,557.23 and 1,013.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,853.03, 2,557.23 and 1,013.78 is: 1,399.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,853.03 : 2,557.23 = 1,013.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,853.03/2,557.23 = 1,013.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,853.03x = 2,557.23 × 1,013.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,853.03x = 2,592,468.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,592,468.63/1,853.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,399.04

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