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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,849.04, 2,773.44 and 983.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,849.04, 2,773.44 and 983.84 is: 1,475.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,849.04 : 2,773.44 = 983.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,849.04/2,773.44 = 983.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,849.04x = 2,773.44 × 983.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,849.04x = 2,728,621.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,728,621.21/1,849.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,475.70

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