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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,044.90, 10,566.80 and 1,850.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,044.90, 10,566.80 and 1,850.64 is: 2,775.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,044.90 : 10,566.80 = 1,850.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,044.90/10,566.80 = 1,850.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,044.90x = 10,566.80 × 1,850.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,044.90x = 19,555,342.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,555,342.75/7,044.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,775.82

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