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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,849.89, 2,769.02 and 1,025.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,849.89, 2,769.02 and 1,025.51 is: 1,535.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,849.89 : 2,769.02 = 1,025.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,849.89/2,769.02 = 1,025.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,849.89x = 2,769.02 × 1,025.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,849.89x = 2,839,653.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,839,653.34/1,849.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,535.04

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