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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,861.62, 2,793.80 and 1,500.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,861.62, 2,793.80 and 1,500.77 is: 2,252.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,861.62 : 2,793.80 = 1,500.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,861.62/2,793.80 = 1,500.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,861.62x = 2,793.80 × 1,500.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,861.62x = 4,192,851.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,192,851.23/1,861.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,252.26

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