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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,851.79, 2,772.18 and 1,119.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,851.79, 2,772.18 and 1,119.15 is: 1,675.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,851.79 : 2,772.18 = 1,119.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,851.79/2,772.18 = 1,119.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,851.79x = 2,772.18 × 1,119.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,851.79x = 3,102,485.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,102,485.25/1,851.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,675.40

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