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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,849.44, 2,552.28 and 1,260.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,849.44, 2,552.28 and 1,260.24 is: 1,739.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,849.44 : 2,552.28 = 1,260.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,849.44/2,552.28 = 1,260.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,849.44x = 2,552.28 × 1,260.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,849.44x = 3,216,485.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,216,485.35/1,849.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,739.17

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