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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,848.92, 2,769.48 and 1,784.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,848.92, 2,769.48 and 1,784.99 is: 2,673.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,848.92 : 2,769.48 = 1,784.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,848.92/2,769.48 = 1,784.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,848.92x = 2,769.48 × 1,784.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,848.92x = 4,943,480.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,943,480.26/1,848.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,673.72

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