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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,858.18, 2,785.74 and 1,449.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,858.18, 2,785.74 and 1,449.13 is: 2,172.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,858.18 : 2,785.74 = 1,449.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,858.18/2,785.74 = 1,449.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,858.18x = 2,785.74 × 1,449.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,858.18x = 4,036,899.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,036,899.12/1,858.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,172.50

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