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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,849.04, 2,548.68 and 1,745.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,849.04, 2,548.68 and 1,745.36 is: 2,405.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,849.04 : 2,548.68 = 1,745.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,849.04/2,548.68 = 1,745.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,849.04x = 2,548.68 × 1,745.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,849.04x = 4,448,364.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,448,364.12/1,849.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,405.77

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