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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,901.26, 2,849.64 and 1,437.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,901.26, 2,849.64 and 1,437.49 is: 2,154.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,901.26 : 2,849.64 = 1,437.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,901.26/2,849.64 = 1,437.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,901.26x = 2,849.64 × 1,437.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,901.26x = 4,096,329.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,096,329.00/1,901.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,154.53

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