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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,851.01, 2,773.36 and 1,617.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,851.01, 2,773.36 and 1,617.33 is: 2,423.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,851.01 : 2,773.36 = 1,617.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,851.01/2,773.36 = 1,617.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,851.01x = 2,773.36 × 1,617.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,851.01x = 4,485,438.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,485,438.33/1,851.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,423.24

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