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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,851.45, 2,773.37 and 1,233.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,851.45, 2,773.37 and 1,233.17 is: 1,847.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,851.45 : 2,773.37 = 1,233.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,851.45/2,773.37 = 1,233.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,851.45x = 2,773.37 × 1,233.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,851.45x = 3,420,016.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,420,016.65/1,851.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,847.21

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