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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,852.60, 2,568.28 and 1,753.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,852.60, 2,568.28 and 1,753.96 is: 2,431.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,852.60 : 2,568.28 = 1,753.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,852.60/2,568.28 = 1,753.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,852.60x = 2,568.28 × 1,753.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,852.60x = 4,504,660.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,504,660.39/1,852.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,431.53

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