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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,851.62, 2,777.40 and 850.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,851.62, 2,777.40 and 850.84 is: 1,276.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,851.62 : 2,777.40 = 850.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,851.62/2,777.40 = 850.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,851.62x = 2,777.40 × 850.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,851.62x = 2,363,116.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,363,116.07/1,851.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,276.25

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