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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,851.60, 2,775.40 and 1,029.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,851.60, 2,775.40 and 1,029.04 is: 1,542.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,851.60 : 2,775.40 = 1,029.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,851.60/2,775.40 = 1,029.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,851.60x = 2,775.40 × 1,029.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,851.60x = 2,855,997.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,855,997.62/1,851.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,542.45

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