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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,852.68, 2,779.62 and 1,595.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,852.68, 2,779.62 and 1,595.10 is: 2,393.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,852.68 : 2,779.62 = 1,595.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,852.68/2,779.62 = 1,595.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,852.68x = 2,779.62 × 1,595.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,852.68x = 4,433,771.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,433,771.86/1,852.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,393.17

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