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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,269.25, 3,133.03 and 1,850.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,269.25, 3,133.03 and 1,850.61 is: 2,555.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,269.25 : 3,133.03 = 1,850.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,269.25/3,133.03 = 1,850.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,269.25x = 3,133.03 × 1,850.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,269.25x = 5,798,000.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,798,000.81/2,269.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,555.03

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