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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,853.37, 2,556.99 and 1,521.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,853.37, 2,556.99 and 1,521.72 is: 2,099.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,853.37 : 2,556.99 = 1,521.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,853.37/2,556.99 = 1,521.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,853.37x = 2,556.99 × 1,521.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,853.37x = 3,891,022.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,891,022.82/1,853.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,099.43

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