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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,852.23, 2,775.27 and 1,303.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,852.23, 2,775.27 and 1,303.26 is: 1,952.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,852.23 : 2,775.27 = 1,303.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,852.23/2,775.27 = 1,303.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,852.23x = 2,775.27 × 1,303.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,852.23x = 3,616,898.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,616,898.38/1,852.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,952.72

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