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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,852.34, 2,778.94 and 1,648.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,852.34, 2,778.94 and 1,648.44 is: 2,473.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,852.34 : 2,778.94 = 1,648.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,852.34/2,778.94 = 1,648.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,852.34x = 2,778.94 × 1,648.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,852.34x = 4,580,915.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,580,915.85/1,852.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,473.04

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