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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,854.12, 2,763.33 and 1,851.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,854.12, 2,763.33 and 1,851.24 is: 2,759.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,854.12 : 2,763.33 = 1,851.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,854.12/2,763.33 = 1,851.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,854.12x = 2,763.33 × 1,851.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,854.12x = 5,115,587.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,115,587.03/1,854.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,759.04

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