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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,849.96, 2,769.24 and 1,325.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,849.96, 2,769.24 and 1,325.08 is: 1,983.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,849.96 : 2,769.24 = 1,325.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,849.96/2,769.24 = 1,325.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,849.96x = 2,769.24 × 1,325.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,849.96x = 3,669,464.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,669,464.54/1,849.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,983.54

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