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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,823.15, 2,729.07 and 1,473.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,823.15, 2,729.07 and 1,473.57 is: 2,205.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,823.15 : 2,729.07 = 1,473.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,823.15/2,729.07 = 1,473.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,823.15x = 2,729.07 × 1,473.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,823.15x = 4,021,475.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,021,475.68/1,823.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,205.78

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