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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,852.36, 2,777.56 and 1,641.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,852.36, 2,777.56 and 1,641.80 is: 2,461.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,852.36 : 2,777.56 = 1,641.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,852.36/2,777.56 = 1,641.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,852.36x = 2,777.56 × 1,641.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,852.36x = 4,560,198.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,560,198.01/1,852.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,461.83

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