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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,850.16, 2,773.87 and 1,119.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,850.16, 2,773.87 and 1,119.57 is: 1,678.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,850.16 : 2,773.87 = 1,119.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,850.16/2,773.87 = 1,119.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,850.16x = 2,773.87 × 1,119.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,850.16x = 3,105,538.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,105,538.84/1,850.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,678.53

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