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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,851.66, 2,761.43 and 1,579.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,851.66, 2,761.43 and 1,579.50 is: 2,355.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,851.66 : 2,761.43 = 1,579.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,851.66/2,761.43 = 1,579.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,851.66x = 2,761.43 × 1,579.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,851.66x = 4,361,670.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,361,670.79/1,851.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,355.55

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