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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,851.72, 2,555.39 and 1,065.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,851.72, 2,555.39 and 1,065.78 is: 1,470.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,851.72 : 2,555.39 = 1,065.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,851.72/2,555.39 = 1,065.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,851.72x = 2,555.39 × 1,065.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,851.72x = 2,723,483.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,723,483.55/1,851.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,470.79

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