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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,853.12, 2,784.41 and 1,746.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,853.12, 2,784.41 and 1,746.80 is: 2,624.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,853.12 : 2,784.41 = 1,746.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,853.12/2,784.41 = 1,746.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,853.12x = 2,784.41 × 1,746.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,853.12x = 4,863,807.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,863,807.39/1,853.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,624.66

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