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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,849.19, 2,775.81 and 1,842.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,849.19, 2,775.81 and 1,842.33 is: 2,765.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,849.19 : 2,775.81 = 1,842.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,849.19/2,775.81 = 1,842.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,849.19x = 2,775.81 × 1,842.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,849.19x = 5,113,958.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,113,958.04/1,849.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,765.52

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