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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,851.29, 2,553.63 and 1,143.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,851.29, 2,553.63 and 1,143.35 is: 1,577.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,851.29 : 2,553.63 = 1,143.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,851.29/2,553.63 = 1,143.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,851.29x = 2,553.63 × 1,143.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,851.29x = 2,919,685.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,919,685.38/1,851.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,577.11

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