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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,994.10, 2,976.57 and 1,849.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,994.10, 2,976.57 and 1,849.56 is: 2,760.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,994.10 : 2,976.57 = 1,849.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,994.10/2,976.57 = 1,849.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,994.10x = 2,976.57 × 1,849.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,994.10x = 5,505,344.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,505,344.81/1,994.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,760.82

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