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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,852.76, 2,766.80 and 1,744.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,852.76, 2,766.80 and 1,744.76 is: 2,605.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,852.76 : 2,766.80 = 1,744.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,852.76/2,766.80 = 1,744.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,852.76x = 2,766.80 × 1,744.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,852.76x = 4,827,401.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,827,401.97/1,852.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,605.52

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