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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,851.41, 2,554.13 and 1,221.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,851.41, 2,554.13 and 1,221.13 is: 1,684.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,851.41 : 2,554.13 = 1,221.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,851.41/2,554.13 = 1,221.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,851.41x = 2,554.13 × 1,221.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,851.41x = 3,118,918.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,118,918.66/1,851.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,684.62

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