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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,849.14, 2,776.46 and 1,821.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,849.14, 2,776.46 and 1,821.83 is: 2,735.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,849.14 : 2,776.46 = 1,821.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,849.14/2,776.46 = 1,821.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,849.14x = 2,776.46 × 1,821.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,849.14x = 5,058,215.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,058,215.13/1,849.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,735.44

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