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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,851.52, 2,551.68 and 1,379.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,851.52, 2,551.68 and 1,379.20 is: 1,900.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,851.52 : 2,551.68 = 1,379.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,851.52/2,551.68 = 1,379.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,851.52x = 2,551.68 × 1,379.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,851.52x = 3,519,277.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,519,277.06/1,851.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,900.75

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