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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,851.74, 2,555.55 and 1,153.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,851.74, 2,555.55 and 1,153.22 is: 1,591.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,851.74 : 2,555.55 = 1,153.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,851.74/2,555.55 = 1,153.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,851.74x = 2,555.55 × 1,153.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,851.74x = 2,947,111.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,947,111.37/1,851.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,591.54

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