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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,849.43, 2,547.07 and 1,710.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,849.43, 2,547.07 and 1,710.92 is: 2,356.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,849.43 : 2,547.07 = 1,710.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,849.43/2,547.07 = 1,710.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,849.43x = 2,547.07 × 1,710.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,849.43x = 4,357,835.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,357,835.09/1,849.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,356.31

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