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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,849.43, 2,780.53 and 1,486.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,849.43, 2,780.53 and 1,486.76 is: 2,235.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,849.43 : 2,780.53 = 1,486.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,849.43/2,780.53 = 1,486.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,849.43x = 2,780.53 × 1,486.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,849.43x = 4,133,963.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,133,963.16/1,849.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,235.26

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