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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,852.80, 2,779.20 and 1,701.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,852.80, 2,779.20 and 1,701.60 is: 2,552.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,852.80 : 2,779.20 = 1,701.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,852.80/2,779.20 = 1,701.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,852.80x = 2,779.20 × 1,701.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,852.80x = 4,729,086.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,729,086.72/1,852.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,552.40

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