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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,850.79, 2,770.68 and 1,118.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,850.79, 2,770.68 and 1,118.15 is: 1,673.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,850.79 : 2,770.68 = 1,118.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,850.79/2,770.68 = 1,118.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,850.79x = 2,770.68 × 1,118.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,850.79x = 3,098,035.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,098,035.84/1,850.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,673.90

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