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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,794.96, 3,855.70 and 1,850.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,794.96, 3,855.70 and 1,850.52 is: 2,552.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,794.96 : 3,855.70 = 1,850.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,794.96/3,855.70 = 1,850.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,794.96x = 3,855.70 × 1,850.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,794.96x = 7,135,049.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,135,049.96/2,794.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,552.83

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