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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,852.74, 2,779.25 and 1,527.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,852.74, 2,779.25 and 1,527.12 is: 2,290.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,852.74 : 2,779.25 = 1,527.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,852.74/2,779.25 = 1,527.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,852.74x = 2,779.25 × 1,527.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,852.74x = 4,244,240.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,244,240.62/1,852.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,290.79

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