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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,851.36, 2,552.44 and 1,426.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,851.36, 2,552.44 and 1,426.46 is: 1,966.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,851.36 : 2,552.44 = 1,426.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,851.36/2,552.44 = 1,426.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,851.36x = 2,552.44 × 1,426.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,851.36x = 3,640,953.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,640,953.56/1,851.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,966.64

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