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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,804.08, 2,490.78 and 1,473.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,804.08, 2,490.78 and 1,473.30 is: 2,034.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,804.08 : 2,490.78 = 1,473.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,804.08/2,490.78 = 1,473.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,804.08x = 2,490.78 × 1,473.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,804.08x = 3,669,671.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,669,671.70/1,804.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,034.09

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