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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,851.67, 2,770.98 and 1,157.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,851.67, 2,770.98 and 1,157.77 is: 1,732.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,851.67 : 2,770.98 = 1,157.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,851.67/2,770.98 = 1,157.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,851.67x = 2,770.98 × 1,157.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,851.67x = 3,208,157.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,208,157.51/1,851.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,732.58

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