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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,852.40, 2,552.78 and 1,327.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,852.40, 2,552.78 and 1,327.52 is: 1,829.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,852.40 : 2,552.78 = 1,327.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,852.40/2,552.78 = 1,327.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,852.40x = 2,552.78 × 1,327.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,852.40x = 3,388,876.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,388,876.21/1,852.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,829.45

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