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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,852.89, 2,780.64 and 1,367.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,852.89, 2,780.64 and 1,367.16 is: 2,051.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,852.89 : 2,780.64 = 1,367.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,852.89/2,780.64 = 1,367.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,852.89x = 2,780.64 × 1,367.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,852.89x = 3,801,579.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,801,579.78/1,852.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,051.70

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