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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,849.84, 2,553.06 and 1,186.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,849.84, 2,553.06 and 1,186.66 is: 1,637.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,849.84 : 2,553.06 = 1,186.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,849.84/2,553.06 = 1,186.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,849.84x = 2,553.06 × 1,186.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,849.84x = 3,029,614.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,029,614.18/1,849.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,637.77

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