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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,905.14, 2,832.01 and 1,849.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,905.14, 2,832.01 and 1,849.09 is: 2,748.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,905.14 : 2,832.01 = 1,849.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,905.14/2,832.01 = 1,849.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,905.14x = 2,832.01 × 1,849.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,905.14x = 5,236,641.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,236,641.37/1,905.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,748.69

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