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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,852.02, 2,778.53 and 812.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,852.02, 2,778.53 and 812.12 is: 1,218.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,852.02 : 2,778.53 = 812.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,852.02/2,778.53 = 812.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,852.02x = 2,778.53 × 812.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,852.02x = 2,256,481.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,256,481.83/1,852.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,218.39

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