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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,864.62, 2,575.20 and 1,449.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,864.62, 2,575.20 and 1,449.96 is: 2,002.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,864.62 : 2,575.20 = 1,449.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,864.62/2,575.20 = 1,449.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,864.62x = 2,575.20 × 1,449.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,864.62x = 3,733,936.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,733,936.99/1,864.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,002.52

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