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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,850.18, 2,777.70 and 1,302.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,850.18, 2,777.70 and 1,302.62 is: 1,955.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,850.18 : 2,777.70 = 1,302.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,850.18/2,777.70 = 1,302.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,850.18x = 2,777.70 × 1,302.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,850.18x = 3,618,287.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,618,287.57/1,850.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,955.64

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