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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,850.12, 2,777.62 and 1,697.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,850.12, 2,777.62 and 1,697.30 is: 2,548.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,850.12 : 2,777.62 = 1,697.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,850.12/2,777.62 = 1,697.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,850.12x = 2,777.62 × 1,697.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,850.12x = 4,714,454.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,714,454.43/1,850.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,548.19

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