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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,851.06, 2,779.16 and 1,646.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,851.06, 2,779.16 and 1,646.94 is: 2,472.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,851.06 : 2,779.16 = 1,646.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,851.06/2,779.16 = 1,646.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,851.06x = 2,779.16 × 1,646.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,851.06x = 4,577,101.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,577,101.54/1,851.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,472.69

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