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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,841.16, 2,763.90 and 1,149.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,841.16, 2,763.90 and 1,149.42 is: 1,725.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,841.16 : 2,763.90 = 1,149.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,841.16/2,763.90 = 1,149.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,841.16x = 2,763.90 × 1,149.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,841.16x = 3,176,881.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,176,881.94/1,841.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,725.48

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