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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,851.03, 2,776.46 and 1,120.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,851.03, 2,776.46 and 1,120.41 is: 1,680.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,851.03 : 2,776.46 = 1,120.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,851.03/2,776.46 = 1,120.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,851.03x = 2,776.46 × 1,120.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,851.03x = 3,110,767.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,110,767.95/1,851.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,680.56

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