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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,852.36, 2,781.73 and 1,644.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,852.36, 2,781.73 and 1,644.59 is: 2,469.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,852.36 : 2,781.73 = 1,644.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,852.36/2,781.73 = 1,644.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,852.36x = 2,781.73 × 1,644.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,852.36x = 4,574,805.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,574,805.34/1,852.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,469.72

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