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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,849.27, 2,548.49 and 1,324.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,849.27, 2,548.49 and 1,324.39 is: 1,825.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,849.27 : 2,548.49 = 1,324.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,849.27/2,548.49 = 1,324.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,849.27x = 2,548.49 × 1,324.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,849.27x = 3,375,188.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,375,188.05/1,849.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,825.15

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