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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,851.06, 2,777.40 and 1,357.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,851.06, 2,777.40 and 1,357.95 is: 2,037.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,851.06 : 2,777.40 = 1,357.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,851.06/2,777.40 = 1,357.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,851.06x = 2,777.40 × 1,357.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,851.06x = 3,771,570.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,771,570.33/1,851.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,037.52

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