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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,843.36, 2,541.14 and 1,449.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,843.36, 2,541.14 and 1,449.70 is: 1,998.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,843.36 : 2,541.14 = 1,449.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,843.36/2,541.14 = 1,449.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,843.36x = 2,541.14 × 1,449.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,843.36x = 3,683,890.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,683,890.66/1,843.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,998.47

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