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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,851.84, 2,772.09 and 1,331.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,851.84, 2,772.09 and 1,331.82 is: 1,993.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,851.84 : 2,772.09 = 1,331.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,851.84/2,772.09 = 1,331.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,851.84x = 2,772.09 × 1,331.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,851.84x = 3,691,924.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,691,924.90/1,851.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,993.65

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