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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,851.66, 2,555.76 and 1,144.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,851.66, 2,555.76 and 1,144.11 is: 1,579.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,851.66 : 2,555.76 = 1,144.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,851.66/2,555.76 = 1,144.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,851.66x = 2,555.76 × 1,144.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,851.66x = 2,924,070.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,924,070.57/1,851.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,579.16

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