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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,838.44, 2,758.32 and 851.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,838.44, 2,758.32 and 851.73 is: 1,277.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,838.44 : 2,758.32 = 851.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,838.44/2,758.32 = 851.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,838.44x = 2,758.32 × 851.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,838.44x = 2,349,333.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,349,333.55/1,838.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,277.89

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