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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,850.52, 2,760.63 and 1,617.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,850.52, 2,760.63 and 1,617.24 is: 2,412.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,850.52 : 2,760.63 = 1,617.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,850.52/2,760.63 = 1,617.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,850.52x = 2,760.63 × 1,617.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,850.52x = 4,464,601.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,464,601.26/1,850.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,412.62

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