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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,849.48, 2,541.62 and 1,763.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,849.48, 2,541.62 and 1,763.82 is: 2,423.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,849.48 : 2,541.62 = 1,763.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,849.48/2,541.62 = 1,763.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,849.48x = 2,541.62 × 1,763.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,849.48x = 4,482,960.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,482,960.19/1,849.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,423.90

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