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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,852.23, 2,552.81 and 1,327.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,852.23, 2,552.81 and 1,327.35 is: 1,829.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,852.23 : 2,552.81 = 1,327.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,852.23/2,552.81 = 1,327.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,852.23x = 2,552.81 × 1,327.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,852.23x = 3,388,465.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,388,465.72/1,852.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,829.40

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