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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,852.88, 2,776.14 and 1,594.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,852.88, 2,776.14 and 1,594.08 is: 2,388.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,852.88 : 2,776.14 = 1,594.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,852.88/2,776.14 = 1,594.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,852.88x = 2,776.14 × 1,594.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,852.88x = 4,425,389.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,425,389.25/1,852.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,388.39

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