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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,816.74, 2,509.65 and 1,468.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,816.74, 2,509.65 and 1,468.98 is: 2,029.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,816.74 : 2,509.65 = 1,468.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,816.74/2,509.65 = 1,468.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,816.74x = 2,509.65 × 1,468.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,816.74x = 3,686,625.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,686,625.66/1,816.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,029.25

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