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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,852.60, 2,761.32 and 1,712.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,852.60, 2,761.32 and 1,712.16 is: 2,551.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,852.60 : 2,761.32 = 1,712.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,852.60/2,761.32 = 1,712.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,852.60x = 2,761.32 × 1,712.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,852.60x = 4,727,821.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,727,821.65/1,852.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,551.99

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