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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,850.96, 2,776.91 and 1,304.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,850.96, 2,776.91 and 1,304.21 is: 1,956.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,850.96 : 2,776.91 = 1,304.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,850.96/2,776.91 = 1,304.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,850.96x = 2,776.91 × 1,304.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,850.96x = 3,621,674.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,621,674.21/1,850.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,956.64

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