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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,851.94, 2,778.75 and 1,466.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,851.94, 2,778.75 and 1,466.02 is: 2,199.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,851.94 : 2,778.75 = 1,466.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,851.94/2,778.75 = 1,466.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,851.94x = 2,778.75 × 1,466.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,851.94x = 4,073,703.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,073,703.08/1,851.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,199.69

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