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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,814.16, 2,508.66 and 1,470.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,814.16, 2,508.66 and 1,470.72 is: 2,033.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,814.16 : 2,508.66 = 1,470.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,814.16/2,508.66 = 1,470.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,814.16x = 2,508.66 × 1,470.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,814.16x = 3,689,536.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,689,536.44/1,814.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,033.74

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