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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,849.84, 2,775.28 and 1,028.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,849.84, 2,775.28 and 1,028.69 is: 1,543.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,849.84 : 2,775.28 = 1,028.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,849.84/2,775.28 = 1,028.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,849.84x = 2,775.28 × 1,028.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,849.84x = 2,854,914.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,854,914.50/1,849.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,543.33

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