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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,851.75, 2,779.53 and 1,445.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,851.75, 2,779.53 and 1,445.33 is: 2,169.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,851.75 : 2,779.53 = 1,445.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,851.75/2,779.53 = 1,445.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,851.75x = 2,779.53 × 1,445.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,851.75x = 4,017,338.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,017,338.09/1,851.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,169.48

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