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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,805.37, 2,483.60 and 1,473.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,805.37, 2,483.60 and 1,473.08 is: 2,026.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,805.37 : 2,483.60 = 1,473.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,805.37/2,483.60 = 1,473.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,805.37x = 2,483.60 × 1,473.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,805.37x = 3,658,521.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,658,521.70/1,805.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,026.47

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