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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,849.51, 2,547.13 and 1,843.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,849.51, 2,547.13 and 1,843.74 is: 2,539.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,849.51 : 2,547.13 = 1,843.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,849.51/2,547.13 = 1,843.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,849.51x = 2,547.13 × 1,843.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,849.51x = 4,696,243.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,696,243.00/1,849.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,539.19

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