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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,852.94, 2,776.53 and 1,167.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,852.94, 2,776.53 and 1,167.50 is: 1,749.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,852.94 : 2,776.53 = 1,167.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,852.94/2,776.53 = 1,167.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,852.94x = 2,776.53 × 1,167.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,852.94x = 3,241,598.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,241,598.78/1,852.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,749.44

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