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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,810.92, 2,488.23 and 1,478.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,810.92, 2,488.23 and 1,478.52 is: 2,031.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,810.92 : 2,488.23 = 1,478.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,810.92/2,488.23 = 1,478.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,810.92x = 2,488.23 × 1,478.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,810.92x = 3,678,897.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,678,897.82/1,810.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,031.51

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