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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,849.77, 2,549.17 and 1,324.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,849.77, 2,549.17 and 1,324.89 is: 1,825.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,849.77 : 2,549.17 = 1,324.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,849.77/2,549.17 = 1,324.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,849.77x = 2,549.17 × 1,324.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,849.77x = 3,377,369.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,377,369.84/1,849.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,825.83

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