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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,852.68, 2,776.86 and 1,030.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,852.68, 2,776.86 and 1,030.52 is: 1,544.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,852.68 : 2,776.86 = 1,030.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,852.68/2,776.86 = 1,030.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,852.68x = 2,776.86 × 1,030.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,852.68x = 2,861,609.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,861,609.77/1,852.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,544.58

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