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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,849.00, 2,760.32 and 1,784.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,849.00, 2,760.32 and 1,784.11 is: 2,663.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,849.00 : 2,760.32 = 1,784.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,849.00/2,760.32 = 1,784.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,849.00x = 2,760.32 × 1,784.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,849.00x = 4,924,722.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,924,722.00/1,849.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,663.46

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