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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,508.55, 3,766.46 and 1,852.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,508.55, 3,766.46 and 1,852.45 is: 2,781.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,508.55 : 3,766.46 = 1,852.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,508.55/3,766.46 = 1,852.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,508.55x = 3,766.46 × 1,852.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,508.55x = 6,977,178.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,977,178.83/2,508.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,781.36

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