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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,850.29, 2,781.82 and 1,465.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,850.29, 2,781.82 and 1,465.06 is: 2,202.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,850.29 : 2,781.82 = 1,465.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,850.29/2,781.82 = 1,465.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,850.29x = 2,781.82 × 1,465.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,850.29x = 4,075,537.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,075,537.01/1,850.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,202.64

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