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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,849.37, 2,774.25 and 1,742.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,849.37, 2,774.25 and 1,742.45 is: 2,613.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,849.37 : 2,774.25 = 1,742.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,849.37/2,774.25 = 1,742.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,849.37x = 2,774.25 × 1,742.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,849.37x = 4,833,978.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,833,978.04/1,849.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,613.86

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