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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,851.20, 2,566.72 and 1,763.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,851.20, 2,566.72 and 1,763.52 is: 2,445.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,851.20 : 2,566.72 = 1,763.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,851.20/2,566.72 = 1,763.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,851.20x = 2,566.72 × 1,763.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,851.20x = 4,526,462.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,526,462.05/1,851.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,445.15

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