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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,849.32, 2,554.28 and 1,351.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,849.32, 2,554.28 and 1,351.16 is: 1,866.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,849.32 : 2,554.28 = 1,351.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,849.32/2,554.28 = 1,351.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,849.32x = 2,554.28 × 1,351.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,849.32x = 3,451,240.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,451,240.96/1,849.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,866.22

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