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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,833.48, 2,744.73 and 1,249.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,833.48, 2,744.73 and 1,249.07 is: 1,869.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,833.48 : 2,744.73 = 1,249.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,833.48/2,744.73 = 1,249.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,833.48x = 2,744.73 × 1,249.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,833.48x = 3,428,346.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,428,346.18/1,833.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,869.86

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