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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,851.57, 2,555.46 and 1,065.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,851.57, 2,555.46 and 1,065.47 is: 1,470.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,851.57 : 2,555.46 = 1,065.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,851.57/2,555.46 = 1,065.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,851.57x = 2,555.46 × 1,065.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,851.57x = 2,722,753.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,722,753.19/1,851.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,470.51

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