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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,849.08, 2,771.46 and 1,201.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,849.08, 2,771.46 and 1,201.08 is: 1,800.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,849.08 : 2,771.46 = 1,201.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,849.08/2,771.46 = 1,201.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,849.08x = 2,771.46 × 1,201.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,849.08x = 3,328,745.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,328,745.18/1,849.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,800.22

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