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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,851.14, 2,770.89 and 1,026.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,851.14, 2,770.89 and 1,026.77 is: 1,536.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,851.14 : 2,770.89 = 1,026.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,851.14/2,770.89 = 1,026.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,851.14x = 2,770.89 × 1,026.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,851.14x = 2,845,052.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,845,052.87/1,851.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,536.92

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