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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,849.50, 2,775.06 and 1,360.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,849.50, 2,775.06 and 1,360.26 is: 2,040.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,849.50 : 2,775.06 = 1,360.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,849.50/2,775.06 = 1,360.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,849.50x = 2,775.06 × 1,360.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,849.50x = 3,774,803.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,774,803.12/1,849.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,040.99

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