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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,775.12, 2,658.60 and 851.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,775.12, 2,658.60 and 851.32 is: 1,275.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,775.12 : 2,658.60 = 851.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,775.12/2,658.60 = 851.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,775.12x = 2,658.60 × 851.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,775.12x = 2,263,319.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,263,319.35/1,775.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,275.02

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