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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,851.75, 2,778.18 and 1,071.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,851.75, 2,778.18 and 1,071.57 is: 1,607.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,851.75 : 2,778.18 = 1,071.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,851.75/2,778.18 = 1,071.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,851.75x = 2,778.18 × 1,071.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,851.75x = 2,977,014.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,977,014.34/1,851.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,607.68

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