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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,849.77, 2,551.91 and 1,149.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,849.77, 2,551.91 and 1,149.93 is: 1,586.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,849.77 : 2,551.91 = 1,149.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,849.77/2,551.91 = 1,149.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,849.77x = 2,551.91 × 1,149.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,849.77x = 2,934,512.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,934,512.12/1,849.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,586.42

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