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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,823.66, 2,729.82 and 1,474.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,823.66, 2,729.82 and 1,474.07 is: 2,206.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,823.66 : 2,729.82 = 1,474.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,823.66/2,729.82 = 1,474.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,823.66x = 2,729.82 × 1,474.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,823.66x = 4,023,945.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,023,945.77/1,823.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,206.53

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