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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,994.25, 2,976.77 and 1,849.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,994.25, 2,976.77 and 1,849.69 is: 2,760.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,994.25 : 2,976.77 = 1,849.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,994.25/2,976.77 = 1,849.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,994.25x = 2,976.77 × 1,849.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,994.25x = 5,506,086.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,506,086.82/1,994.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,760.98

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