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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,852.02, 2,772.18 and 1,119.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,852.02, 2,772.18 and 1,119.24 is: 1,675.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,852.02 : 2,772.18 = 1,119.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,852.02/2,772.18 = 1,119.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,852.02x = 2,772.18 × 1,119.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,852.02x = 3,102,734.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,102,734.74/1,852.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,675.32

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