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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,851.69, 2,555.37 and 1,065.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,851.69, 2,555.37 and 1,065.80 is: 1,470.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,851.69 : 2,555.37 = 1,065.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,851.69/2,555.37 = 1,065.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,851.69x = 2,555.37 × 1,065.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,851.69x = 2,723,500.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,723,500.57/1,851.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,470.82

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