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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,850.67, 2,770.47 and 1,118.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,850.67, 2,770.47 and 1,118.03 is: 1,673.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,850.67 : 2,770.47 = 1,118.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,850.67/2,770.47 = 1,118.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,850.67x = 2,770.47 × 1,118.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,850.67x = 3,097,454.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,097,454.72/1,850.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,673.69

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