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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,852.98, 2,777.16 and 1,621.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,852.98, 2,777.16 and 1,621.32 is: 2,429.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,852.98 : 2,777.16 = 1,621.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,852.98/2,777.16 = 1,621.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,852.98x = 2,777.16 × 1,621.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,852.98x = 4,502,665.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,502,665.05/1,852.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,429.96

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