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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,851.48, 2,544.36 and 1,765.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,851.48, 2,544.36 and 1,765.82 is: 2,426.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,851.48 : 2,544.36 = 1,765.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,851.48/2,544.36 = 1,765.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,851.48x = 2,544.36 × 1,765.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,851.48x = 4,492,881.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,492,881.78/1,851.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,426.64

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