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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,851.26, 2,555.01 and 1,065.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,851.26, 2,555.01 and 1,065.15 is: 1,470.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,851.26 : 2,555.01 = 1,065.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,851.26/2,555.01 = 1,065.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,851.26x = 2,555.01 × 1,065.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,851.26x = 2,721,468.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,721,468.90/1,851.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,470.07

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