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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,851.76, 2,778.10 and 1,699.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,851.76, 2,778.10 and 1,699.89 is: 2,550.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,851.76 : 2,778.10 = 1,699.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,851.76/2,778.10 = 1,699.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,851.76x = 2,778.10 × 1,699.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,851.76x = 4,722,449.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,722,449.74/1,851.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,550.25

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