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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,851.37, 2,556.36 and 1,144.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,851.37, 2,556.36 and 1,144.24 is: 1,579.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,851.37 : 2,556.36 = 1,144.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,851.37/2,556.36 = 1,144.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,851.37x = 2,556.36 × 1,144.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,851.37x = 2,925,082.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,925,082.98/1,851.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,579.96

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