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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,852.17, 2,772.72 and 1,119.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,852.17, 2,772.72 and 1,119.53 is: 1,675.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,852.17 : 2,772.72 = 1,119.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,852.17/2,772.72 = 1,119.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,852.17x = 2,772.72 × 1,119.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,852.17x = 3,104,129.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,104,129.36/1,852.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,675.94

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