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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,949.82, 2,922.21 and 1,843.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,949.82, 2,922.21 and 1,843.26 is: 2,762.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,949.82 : 2,922.21 = 1,843.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,949.82/2,922.21 = 1,843.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,949.82x = 2,922.21 × 1,843.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,949.82x = 5,386,392.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,386,392.80/1,949.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,762.51

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