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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,849.50, 2,770.70 and 1,457.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,849.50, 2,770.70 and 1,457.44 is: 2,183.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,849.50 : 2,770.70 = 1,457.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,849.50/2,770.70 = 1,457.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,849.50x = 2,770.70 × 1,457.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,849.50x = 4,038,129.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,038,129.01/1,849.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,183.36

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