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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,850.56, 2,768.82 and 1,029.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,850.56, 2,768.82 and 1,029.49 is: 1,540.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,850.56 : 2,768.82 = 1,029.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,850.56/2,768.82 = 1,029.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,850.56x = 2,768.82 × 1,029.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,850.56x = 2,850,472.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,850,472.50/1,850.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,540.33

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