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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,849.18, 2,756.72 and 1,756.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,849.18, 2,756.72 and 1,756.84 is: 2,619.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,849.18 : 2,756.72 = 1,756.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,849.18/2,756.72 = 1,756.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,849.18x = 2,756.72 × 1,756.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,849.18x = 4,843,115.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,843,115.96/1,849.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,619.06

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