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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,852.29, 2,773.26 and 1,266.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,852.29, 2,773.26 and 1,266.05 is: 1,895.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,852.29 : 2,773.26 = 1,266.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,852.29/2,773.26 = 1,266.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,852.29x = 2,773.26 × 1,266.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,852.29x = 3,511,092.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,511,092.76/1,852.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,895.54

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