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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,849.51, 2,769.81 and 1,117.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,849.51, 2,769.81 and 1,117.27 is: 1,673.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,849.51 : 2,769.81 = 1,117.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,849.51/2,769.81 = 1,117.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,849.51x = 2,769.81 × 1,117.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,849.51x = 3,094,625.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,094,625.62/1,849.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,673.21

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