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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,851.75, 2,779.11 and 812.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,851.75, 2,779.11 and 812.52 is: 1,219.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,851.75 : 2,779.11 = 812.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,851.75/2,779.11 = 812.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,851.75x = 2,779.11 × 812.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,851.75x = 2,258,082.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,258,082.46/1,851.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,219.43

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