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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,848.50, 2,769.20 and 1,456.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,848.50, 2,769.20 and 1,456.44 is: 2,181.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,848.50 : 2,769.20 = 1,456.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,848.50/2,769.20 = 1,456.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,848.50x = 2,769.20 × 1,456.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,848.50x = 4,033,173.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,033,173.65/1,848.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,181.86

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