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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,775.24, 2,658.80 and 851.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,775.24, 2,658.80 and 851.44 is: 1,275.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,775.24 : 2,658.80 = 851.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,775.24/2,658.80 = 851.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,775.24x = 2,658.80 × 851.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,775.24x = 2,263,808.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,263,808.67/1,775.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,275.21

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