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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,851.85, 2,555.53 and 1,065.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,851.85, 2,555.53 and 1,065.89 is: 1,470.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,851.85 : 2,555.53 = 1,065.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,851.85/2,555.53 = 1,065.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,851.85x = 2,555.53 × 1,065.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,851.85x = 2,723,908.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,723,908.54/1,851.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,470.92

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