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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,852.16, 2,777.76 and 1,030.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,852.16, 2,777.76 and 1,030.88 is: 1,546.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,852.16 : 2,777.76 = 1,030.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,852.16/2,777.76 = 1,030.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,852.16x = 2,777.76 × 1,030.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,852.16x = 2,863,537.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,863,537.23/1,852.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,546.05

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