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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,851.24, 2,756.97 and 1,771.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,851.24, 2,756.97 and 1,771.28 is: 2,637.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,851.24 : 2,756.97 = 1,771.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,851.24/2,756.97 = 1,771.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,851.24x = 2,756.97 × 1,771.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,851.24x = 4,883,352.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,883,352.04/1,851.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,637.88

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