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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,849.14, 2,773.89 and 532.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,849.14, 2,773.89 and 532.97 is: 799.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,849.14 : 2,773.89 = 532.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,849.14/2,773.89 = 532.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,849.14x = 2,773.89 × 532.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,849.14x = 1,478,386.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,478,386.28/1,849.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 799.50

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