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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,851.04, 2,776.92 and 864.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,851.04, 2,776.92 and 864.46 is: 1,296.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,851.04 : 2,776.92 = 864.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,851.04/2,776.92 = 864.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,851.04x = 2,776.92 × 864.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,851.04x = 2,400,536.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,400,536.26/1,851.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,296.86

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