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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,848.38, 2,769.62 and 1,294.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,848.38, 2,769.62 and 1,294.14 is: 1,939.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,848.38 : 2,769.62 = 1,294.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,848.38/2,769.62 = 1,294.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,848.38x = 2,769.62 × 1,294.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,848.38x = 3,584,276.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,584,276.03/1,848.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,939.14

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