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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,849.14, 2,773.14 and 809.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,849.14, 2,773.14 and 809.10 is: 1,213.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,849.14 : 2,773.14 = 809.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,849.14/2,773.14 = 809.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,849.14x = 2,773.14 × 809.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,849.14x = 2,243,747.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,243,747.57/1,849.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,213.40

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