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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,849.35, 2,774.04 and 1,769.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,849.35, 2,774.04 and 1,769.37 is: 2,654.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,849.35 : 2,774.04 = 1,769.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,849.35/2,774.04 = 1,769.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,849.35x = 2,774.04 × 1,769.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,849.35x = 4,908,303.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,908,303.15/1,849.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,654.07

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