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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,852.09, 2,773.18 and 1,068.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,852.09, 2,773.18 and 1,068.10 is: 1,599.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,852.09 : 2,773.18 = 1,068.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,852.09/2,773.18 = 1,068.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,852.09x = 2,773.18 × 1,068.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,852.09x = 2,962,033.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,962,033.56/1,852.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,599.29

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