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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,852.29, 2,782.04 and 1,633.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,852.29, 2,782.04 and 1,633.59 is: 2,453.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,852.29 : 2,782.04 = 1,633.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,852.29/2,782.04 = 1,633.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,852.29x = 2,782.04 × 1,633.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,852.29x = 4,544,704.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,544,704.56/1,852.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,453.56

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