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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,852.29, 2,556.92 and 1,379.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,852.29, 2,556.92 and 1,379.35 is: 1,904.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,852.29 : 2,556.92 = 1,379.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,852.29/2,556.92 = 1,379.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,852.29x = 2,556.92 × 1,379.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,852.29x = 3,526,881.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,526,881.21/1,852.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,904.07

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