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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,823.51, 2,736.18 and 849.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,823.51, 2,736.18 and 849.69 is: 1,274.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,823.51 : 2,736.18 = 849.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,823.51/2,736.18 = 849.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,823.51x = 2,736.18 × 849.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,823.51x = 2,324,904.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,324,904.78/1,823.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,274.96

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