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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,851.60, 2,566.91 and 1,752.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,851.60, 2,566.91 and 1,752.96 is: 2,430.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,851.60 : 2,566.91 = 1,752.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,851.60/2,566.91 = 1,752.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,851.60x = 2,566.91 × 1,752.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,851.60x = 4,499,690.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,499,690.55/1,851.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,430.16

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