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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,914.68, 2,849.38 and 1,845.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,914.68, 2,849.38 and 1,845.56 is: 2,746.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,914.68 : 2,849.38 = 1,845.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,914.68/2,849.38 = 1,845.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,914.68x = 2,849.38 × 1,845.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,914.68x = 5,258,701.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,258,701.75/1,914.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,746.52

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