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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,851.44, 2,777.56 and 697.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,851.44, 2,777.56 and 697.19 is: 1,045.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,851.44 : 2,777.56 = 697.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,851.44/2,777.56 = 697.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,851.44x = 2,777.56 × 697.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,851.44x = 1,936,487.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,936,487.06/1,851.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,045.94

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