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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,847.03, 2,549.12 and 1,349.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,847.03, 2,549.12 and 1,349.42 is: 1,862.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,847.03 : 2,549.12 = 1,349.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,847.03/2,549.12 = 1,349.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,847.03x = 2,549.12 × 1,349.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,847.03x = 3,439,820.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,439,820.39/1,847.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,862.35

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