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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,843.00, 2,758.01 and 1,149.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,843.00, 2,758.01 and 1,149.99 is: 1,720.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,843.00 : 2,758.01 = 1,149.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,843.00/2,758.01 = 1,149.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,843.00x = 2,758.01 × 1,149.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,843.00x = 3,171,690.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,171,690.67/1,843.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,720.94

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