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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,850.66, 2,776.80 and 1,081.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,850.66, 2,776.80 and 1,081.16 is: 1,622.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,850.66 : 2,776.80 = 1,081.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,850.66/2,776.80 = 1,081.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,850.66x = 2,776.80 × 1,081.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,850.66x = 3,002,165.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,002,165.09/1,850.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,622.21

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