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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,852.11, 2,774.50 and 1,505.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,852.11, 2,774.50 and 1,505.83 is: 2,255.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,852.11 : 2,774.50 = 1,505.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,852.11/2,774.50 = 1,505.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,852.11x = 2,774.50 × 1,505.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,852.11x = 4,177,925.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,177,925.34/1,852.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,255.77

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