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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,852.34, 2,555.21 and 1,178.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,852.34, 2,555.21 and 1,178.89 is: 1,626.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,852.34 : 2,555.21 = 1,178.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,852.34/2,555.21 = 1,178.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,852.34x = 2,555.21 × 1,178.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,852.34x = 3,012,308.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,012,308.08/1,852.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,626.22

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