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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,775.18, 2,663.01 and 851.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,775.18, 2,663.01 and 851.19 is: 1,276.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,775.18 : 2,663.01 = 851.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,775.18/2,663.01 = 851.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,775.18x = 2,663.01 × 851.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,775.18x = 2,266,727.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,266,727.48/1,775.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,276.90

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