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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,851.60, 2,772.60 and 1,464.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,851.60, 2,772.60 and 1,464.40 is: 2,192.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,851.60 : 2,772.60 = 1,464.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,851.60/2,772.60 = 1,464.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,851.60x = 2,772.60 × 1,464.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,851.60x = 4,060,195.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,060,195.44/1,851.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,192.80

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