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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,852.38, 2,775.42 and 1,618.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,852.38, 2,775.42 and 1,618.70 is: 2,425.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,852.38 : 2,775.42 = 1,618.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,852.38/2,775.42 = 1,618.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,852.38x = 2,775.42 × 1,618.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,852.38x = 4,492,572.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,492,572.35/1,852.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,425.30

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