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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,823.22, 2,735.46 and 849.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,823.22, 2,735.46 and 849.42 is: 1,274.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,823.22 : 2,735.46 = 849.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,823.22/2,735.46 = 849.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,823.22x = 2,735.46 × 849.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,823.22x = 2,323,554.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,323,554.43/1,823.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,274.42

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