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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,851.75, 2,554.38 and 1,143.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,851.75, 2,554.38 and 1,143.99 is: 1,578.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,851.75 : 2,554.38 = 1,143.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,851.75/2,554.38 = 1,143.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,851.75x = 2,554.38 × 1,143.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,851.75x = 2,922,185.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,922,185.18/1,851.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,578.07

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