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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,852.45, 2,779.13 and 1,305.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,852.45, 2,779.13 and 1,305.70 is: 1,958.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,852.45 : 2,779.13 = 1,305.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,852.45/2,779.13 = 1,305.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,852.45x = 2,779.13 × 1,305.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,852.45x = 3,628,710.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,628,710.04/1,852.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,958.87

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