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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,850.32, 2,776.92 and 1,735.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,850.32, 2,776.92 and 1,735.48 is: 2,604.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,850.32 : 2,776.92 = 1,735.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,850.32/2,776.92 = 1,735.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,850.32x = 2,776.92 × 1,735.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,850.32x = 4,819,289.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,819,289.12/1,850.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,604.57

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