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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,850.96, 2,776.92 and 1,541.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,850.96, 2,776.92 and 1,541.12 is: 2,312.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,850.96 : 2,776.92 = 1,541.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,850.96/2,776.92 = 1,541.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,850.96x = 2,776.92 × 1,541.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,850.96x = 4,279,566.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,279,566.95/1,850.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,312.08

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