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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,852.08, 2,779.25 and 975.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,852.08, 2,779.25 and 975.21 is: 1,463.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,852.08 : 2,779.25 = 975.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,852.08/2,779.25 = 975.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,852.08x = 2,779.25 × 975.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,852.08x = 2,710,352.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,710,352.39/1,852.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,463.41

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