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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,852.28, 2,781.30 and 1,682.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,852.28, 2,781.30 and 1,682.36 is: 2,526.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,852.28 : 2,781.30 = 1,682.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,852.28/2,781.30 = 1,682.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,852.28x = 2,781.30 × 1,682.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,852.28x = 4,679,147.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,679,147.87/1,852.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,526.16

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