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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,852.22, 2,780.19 and 1,332.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,852.22, 2,780.19 and 1,332.81 is: 2,000.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,852.22 : 2,780.19 = 1,332.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,852.22/2,780.19 = 1,332.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,852.22x = 2,780.19 × 1,332.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,852.22x = 3,705,465.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,705,465.03/1,852.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,000.55

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