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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,852.04, 2,551.82 and 1,327.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,852.04, 2,551.82 and 1,327.16 is: 1,828.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,852.04 : 2,551.82 = 1,327.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,852.04/2,551.82 = 1,327.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,852.04x = 2,551.82 × 1,327.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,852.04x = 3,386,673.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,386,673.43/1,852.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,828.62

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