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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,852.76, 2,764.85 and 1,658.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,852.76, 2,764.85 and 1,658.36 is: 2,474.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,852.76 : 2,764.85 = 1,658.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,852.76/2,764.85 = 1,658.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,852.76x = 2,764.85 × 1,658.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,852.76x = 4,585,116.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,585,116.65/1,852.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,474.75

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