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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,851.85, 2,552.89 and 1,143.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,851.85, 2,552.89 and 1,143.22 is: 1,576.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,851.85 : 2,552.89 = 1,143.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,851.85/2,552.89 = 1,143.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,851.85x = 2,552.89 × 1,143.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,851.85x = 2,918,514.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,918,514.91/1,851.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,576.00

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