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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,849.40, 2,767.15 and 1,106.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,849.40, 2,767.15 and 1,106.28 is: 1,655.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,849.40 : 2,767.15 = 1,106.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,849.40/2,767.15 = 1,106.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,849.40x = 2,767.15 × 1,106.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,849.40x = 3,061,228.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,061,228.87/1,849.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,655.26

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