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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,850.77, 2,551.57 and 1,793.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,850.77, 2,551.57 and 1,793.44 is: 2,472.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,850.77 : 2,551.57 = 1,793.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,850.77/2,551.57 = 1,793.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,850.77x = 2,551.57 × 1,793.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,850.77x = 4,576,087.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,576,087.70/1,850.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,472.53

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