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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,814.60, 2,719.46 and 1,493.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,814.60, 2,719.46 and 1,493.84 is: 2,238.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,814.60 : 2,719.46 = 1,493.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,814.60/2,719.46 = 1,493.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,814.60x = 2,719.46 × 1,493.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,814.60x = 4,062,417.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,062,417.06/1,814.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,238.75

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