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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,849.27, 2,552.42 and 1,219.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,849.27, 2,552.42 and 1,219.91 is: 1,683.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,849.27 : 2,552.42 = 1,219.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,849.27/2,552.42 = 1,219.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,849.27x = 2,552.42 × 1,219.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,849.27x = 3,113,722.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,113,722.68/1,849.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,683.76

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