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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,852.48, 2,545.73 and 1,766.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,852.48, 2,545.73 and 1,766.82 is: 2,428.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,852.48 : 2,545.73 = 1,766.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,852.48/2,545.73 = 1,766.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,852.48x = 2,545.73 × 1,766.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,852.48x = 4,497,846.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,497,846.68/1,852.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,428.01

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