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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,852.04, 2,557.50 and 1,740.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,852.04, 2,557.50 and 1,740.80 is: 2,403.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,852.04 : 2,557.50 = 1,740.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,852.04/2,557.50 = 1,740.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,852.04x = 2,557.50 × 1,740.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,852.04x = 4,452,096
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,452,096/1,852.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,403.89

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