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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,849.02, 2,773.51 and 1,756.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,849.02, 2,773.51 and 1,756.74 is: 2,635.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,849.02 : 2,773.51 = 1,756.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,849.02/2,773.51 = 1,756.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,849.02x = 2,773.51 × 1,756.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,849.02x = 4,872,335.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,872,335.96/1,849.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,635.09

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