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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,849.08, 2,773.64 and 1,199.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,849.08, 2,773.64 and 1,199.48 is: 1,799.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,849.08 : 2,773.64 = 1,199.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,849.08/2,773.64 = 1,199.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,849.08x = 2,773.64 × 1,199.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,849.08x = 3,326,925.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,326,925.71/1,849.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,799.23

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