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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,912.45, 2,866.21 and 1,652.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,912.45, 2,866.21 and 1,652.44 is: 2,476.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,912.45 : 2,866.21 = 1,652.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,912.45/2,866.21 = 1,652.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,912.45x = 2,866.21 × 1,652.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,912.45x = 4,736,240.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,736,240.05/1,912.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,476.53

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