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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,850.86, 2,775.57 and 1,829.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,850.86, 2,775.57 and 1,829.26 is: 2,743.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,850.86 : 2,775.57 = 1,829.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,850.86/2,775.57 = 1,829.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,850.86x = 2,775.57 × 1,829.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,850.86x = 5,077,239.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,077,239.18/1,850.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,743.18

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