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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,852.01, 2,753.01 and 1,796.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,852.01, 2,753.01 and 1,796.73 is: 2,670.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,852.01 : 2,753.01 = 1,796.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,852.01/2,753.01 = 1,796.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,852.01x = 2,753.01 × 1,796.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,852.01x = 4,946,415.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,946,415.66/1,852.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,670.84

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