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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,853.24, 2,764.15 and 1,562.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,853.24, 2,764.15 and 1,562.66 is: 2,330.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,853.24 : 2,764.15 = 1,562.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,853.24/2,764.15 = 1,562.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,853.24x = 2,764.15 × 1,562.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,853.24x = 4,319,426.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,319,426.64/1,853.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,330.74

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