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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,851.80, 2,555.42 and 1,065.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,851.80, 2,555.42 and 1,065.69 is: 1,470.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,851.80 : 2,555.42 = 1,065.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,851.80/2,555.42 = 1,065.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,851.80x = 2,555.42 × 1,065.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,851.80x = 2,723,280.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,723,280.21/1,851.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,470.62

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