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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,849.13, 2,553.17 and 1,186.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,849.13, 2,553.17 and 1,186.35 is: 1,638.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,849.13 : 2,553.17 = 1,186.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,849.13/2,553.17 = 1,186.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,849.13x = 2,553.17 × 1,186.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,849.13x = 3,028,944.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,028,944.40/1,849.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,638.04

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