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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,849.12, 2,760.14 and 1,630.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,849.12, 2,760.14 and 1,630.44 is: 2,433.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,849.12 : 2,760.14 = 1,630.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,849.12/2,760.14 = 1,630.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,849.12x = 2,760.14 × 1,630.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,849.12x = 4,500,242.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,500,242.66/1,849.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,433.72

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