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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,853.39, 2,764.46 and 1,576.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,853.39, 2,764.46 and 1,576.37 is: 2,351.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,853.39 : 2,764.46 = 1,576.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,853.39/2,764.46 = 1,576.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,853.39x = 2,764.46 × 1,576.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,853.39x = 4,357,822.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,357,822.66/1,853.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,351.27

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