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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,804.23, 2,489.40 and 1,472.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,804.23, 2,489.40 and 1,472.13 is: 2,031.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,804.23 : 2,489.40 = 1,472.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,804.23/2,489.40 = 1,472.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,804.23x = 2,489.40 × 1,472.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,804.23x = 3,664,720.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,664,720.42/1,804.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,031.18

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