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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,851.49, 2,771.07 and 1,543.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,851.49, 2,771.07 and 1,543.96 is: 2,310.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,851.49 : 2,771.07 = 1,543.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,851.49/2,771.07 = 1,543.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,851.49x = 2,771.07 × 1,543.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,851.49x = 4,278,421.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,278,421.24/1,851.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,310.80

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