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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,852.48, 2,776.92 and 1,506.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,852.48, 2,776.92 and 1,506.52 is: 2,258.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,852.48 : 2,776.92 = 1,506.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,852.48/2,776.92 = 1,506.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,852.48x = 2,776.92 × 1,506.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,852.48x = 4,183,485.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,183,485.52/1,852.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,258.32

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