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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,849.01, 2,775.41 and 1,442.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,849.01, 2,775.41 and 1,442.58 is: 2,165.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,849.01 : 2,775.41 = 1,442.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,849.01/2,775.41 = 1,442.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,849.01x = 2,775.41 × 1,442.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,849.01x = 4,003,743.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,003,743.74/1,849.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,165.35

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