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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,852.32, 2,779.74 and 1,366.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,852.32, 2,779.74 and 1,366.56 is: 2,050.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,852.32 : 2,779.74 = 1,366.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,852.32/2,779.74 = 1,366.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,852.32x = 2,779.74 × 1,366.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,852.32x = 3,798,681.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,798,681.49/1,852.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,050.77

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