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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,850.33, 2,772.87 and 1,630.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,850.33, 2,772.87 and 1,630.49 is: 2,443.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,850.33 : 2,772.87 = 1,630.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,850.33/2,772.87 = 1,630.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,850.33x = 2,772.87 × 1,630.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,850.33x = 4,521,116.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,521,116.83/1,850.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,443.42

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