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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,852.84, 2,558.64 and 1,191.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,852.84, 2,558.64 and 1,191.24 is: 1,645.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,852.84 : 2,558.64 = 1,191.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,852.84/2,558.64 = 1,191.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,852.84x = 2,558.64 × 1,191.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,852.84x = 3,047,954.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,047,954.31/1,852.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,645.02

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