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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,885.36, 2,597.52 and 1,652.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,885.36, 2,597.52 and 1,652.08 is: 2,276.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,885.36 : 2,597.52 = 1,652.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,885.36/2,597.52 = 1,652.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,885.36x = 2,597.52 × 1,652.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,885.36x = 4,291,310.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,291,310.84/1,885.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,276.12

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