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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,952.17, 2,694.63 and 1,852.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,952.17, 2,694.63 and 1,852.99 is: 2,557.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,952.17 : 2,694.63 = 1,852.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,952.17/2,694.63 = 1,852.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,952.17x = 2,694.63 × 1,852.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,952.17x = 4,993,122.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,993,122.44/1,952.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,557.73

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