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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,851.30, 2,770.20 and 1,365.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,851.30, 2,770.20 and 1,365.30 is: 2,042.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,851.30 : 2,770.20 = 1,365.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,851.30/2,770.20 = 1,365.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,851.30x = 2,770.20 × 1,365.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,851.30x = 3,782,154.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,782,154.06/1,851.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,042.97

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