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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,849.76, 2,754.02 and 1,823.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,849.76, 2,754.02 and 1,823.91 is: 2,715.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,849.76 : 2,754.02 = 1,823.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,849.76/2,754.02 = 1,823.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,849.76x = 2,754.02 × 1,823.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,849.76x = 5,023,075.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,023,075.50/1,849.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,715.54

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