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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,849.32, 2,758.33 and 1,603.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,849.32, 2,758.33 and 1,603.89 is: 2,392.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,849.32 : 2,758.33 = 1,603.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,849.32/2,758.33 = 1,603.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,849.32x = 2,758.33 × 1,603.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,849.32x = 4,424,057.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,424,057.90/1,849.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,392.26

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