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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,854.99, 2,779.74 and 1,033.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,854.99, 2,779.74 and 1,033.04 is: 1,548.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,854.99 : 2,779.74 = 1,033.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,854.99/2,779.74 = 1,033.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,854.99x = 2,779.74 × 1,033.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,854.99x = 2,871,568.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,871,568.71/1,854.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,548.02

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