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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,852.36, 2,772.06 and 1,416.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,852.36, 2,772.06 and 1,416.04 is: 2,119.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,852.36 : 2,772.06 = 1,416.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,852.36/2,772.06 = 1,416.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,852.36x = 2,772.06 × 1,416.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,852.36x = 3,925,347.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,925,347.84/1,852.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,119.11

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