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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,841.48, 2,763.60 and 1,149.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,841.48, 2,763.60 and 1,149.16 is: 1,724.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,841.48 : 2,763.60 = 1,149.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,841.48/2,763.60 = 1,149.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,841.48x = 2,763.60 × 1,149.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,841.48x = 3,175,818.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,175,818.58/1,841.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,724.60

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