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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,850.94, 2,774.07 and 1,192.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,850.94, 2,774.07 and 1,192.59 is: 1,787.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,850.94 : 2,774.07 = 1,192.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,850.94/2,774.07 = 1,192.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,850.94x = 2,774.07 × 1,192.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,850.94x = 3,308,328.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,308,328.14/1,850.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,787.38

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