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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,850.50, 2,776.98 and 1,109.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,850.50, 2,776.98 and 1,109.56 is: 1,665.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,850.50 : 2,776.98 = 1,109.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,850.50/2,776.98 = 1,109.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,850.50x = 2,776.98 × 1,109.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,850.50x = 3,081,225.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,081,225.93/1,850.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,665.08

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