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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,852.13, 2,780.63 and 1,699.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,852.13, 2,780.63 and 1,699.31 is: 2,551.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,852.13 : 2,780.63 = 1,699.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,852.13/2,780.63 = 1,699.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,852.13x = 2,780.63 × 1,699.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,852.13x = 4,725,129.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,725,129.97/1,852.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,551.19

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