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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,882.64, 2,807.96 and 1,849.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,882.64, 2,807.96 and 1,849.84 is: 2,759.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,882.64 : 2,807.96 = 1,849.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,882.64/2,807.96 = 1,849.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,882.64x = 2,807.96 × 1,849.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,882.64x = 5,194,276.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,194,276.73/1,882.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,759.04

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