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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,852.56, 2,553.36 and 1,695.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,852.56, 2,553.36 and 1,695.62 is: 2,337.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,852.56 : 2,553.36 = 1,695.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,852.56/2,553.36 = 1,695.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,852.56x = 2,553.36 × 1,695.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,852.56x = 4,329,515.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,329,515.52/1,852.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,337.04

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