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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,853.97, 2,783.73 and 1,165.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,853.97, 2,783.73 and 1,165.01 is: 1,749.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,853.97 : 2,783.73 = 1,165.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,853.97/2,783.73 = 1,165.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,853.97x = 2,783.73 × 1,165.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,853.97x = 3,243,059.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,243,059.37/1,853.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,749.25

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