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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,849.03, 2,775.11 and 809.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,849.03, 2,775.11 and 809.86 is: 1,215.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,849.03 : 2,775.11 = 809.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,849.03/2,775.11 = 809.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,849.03x = 2,775.11 × 809.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,849.03x = 2,247,450.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,247,450.58/1,849.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,215.48

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