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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,849.15, 2,770.17 and 1,156.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,849.15, 2,770.17 and 1,156.09 is: 1,731.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,849.15 : 2,770.17 = 1,156.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,849.15/2,770.17 = 1,156.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,849.15x = 2,770.17 × 1,156.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,849.15x = 3,202,565.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,202,565.84/1,849.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,731.91

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