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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,849.41, 2,776.14 and 1,029.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,849.41, 2,776.14 and 1,029.69 is: 1,545.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,849.41 : 2,776.14 = 1,029.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,849.41/2,776.14 = 1,029.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,849.41x = 2,776.14 × 1,029.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,849.41x = 2,858,563.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,858,563.60/1,849.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,545.66

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