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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,853.04, 2,778.18 and 1,122.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,853.04, 2,778.18 and 1,122.45 is: 1,682.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,853.04 : 2,778.18 = 1,122.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,853.04/2,778.18 = 1,122.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,853.04x = 2,778.18 × 1,122.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,853.04x = 3,118,368.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,118,368.14/1,853.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,682.84

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