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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,817.74, 2,511.03 and 1,469.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,817.74, 2,511.03 and 1,469.98 is: 2,030.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,817.74 : 2,511.03 = 1,469.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,817.74/2,511.03 = 1,469.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,817.74x = 2,511.03 × 1,469.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,817.74x = 3,691,163.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,691,163.88/1,817.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,030.63

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