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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,852.20, 2,774.49 and 1,233.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,852.20, 2,774.49 and 1,233.90 is: 1,848.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,852.20 : 2,774.49 = 1,233.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,852.20/2,774.49 = 1,233.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,852.20x = 2,774.49 × 1,233.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,852.20x = 3,423,443.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,423,443.21/1,852.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,848.31

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