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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,852.16, 2,778.42 and 1,396.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,852.16, 2,778.42 and 1,396.04 is: 2,094.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,852.16 : 2,778.42 = 1,396.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,852.16/2,778.42 = 1,396.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,852.16x = 2,778.42 × 1,396.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,852.16x = 3,878,785.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,878,785.46/1,852.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,094.20

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