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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,848.96, 2,768.40 and 1,414.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,848.96, 2,768.40 and 1,414.08 is: 2,117.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,848.96 : 2,768.40 = 1,414.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,848.96/2,768.40 = 1,414.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,848.96x = 2,768.40 × 1,414.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,848.96x = 3,914,739.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,914,739.07/1,848.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,117.27

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