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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,851.42, 2,552.40 and 1,291.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,851.42, 2,552.40 and 1,291.08 is: 1,779.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,851.42 : 2,552.40 = 1,291.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,851.42/2,552.40 = 1,291.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,851.42x = 2,552.40 × 1,291.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,851.42x = 3,295,352.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,295,352.59/1,851.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,779.91

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