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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,649.97, 2,474.37 and 1,186.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,649.97, 2,474.37 and 1,186.36 is: 1,779.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,649.97 : 2,474.37 = 1,186.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,649.97/2,474.37 = 1,186.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,649.97x = 2,474.37 × 1,186.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,649.97x = 2,935,487.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,935,487.41/1,649.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,779.12

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