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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,851.56, 2,778.42 and 682.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,851.56, 2,778.42 and 682.38 is: 1,023.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,851.56 : 2,778.42 = 682.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,851.56/2,778.42 = 682.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,851.56x = 2,778.42 × 682.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,851.56x = 1,895,938.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,895,938.24/1,851.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,023.97

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