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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,849.22, 2,776.11 and 1,577.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,849.22, 2,776.11 and 1,577.06 is: 2,367.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,849.22 : 2,776.11 = 1,577.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,849.22/2,776.11 = 1,577.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,849.22x = 2,776.11 × 1,577.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,849.22x = 4,378,092.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,378,092.04/1,849.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,367.53

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