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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,829.14, 2,743.71 and 1,462.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,829.14, 2,743.71 and 1,462.21 is: 2,193.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,829.14 : 2,743.71 = 1,462.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,829.14/2,743.71 = 1,462.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,829.14x = 2,743.71 × 1,462.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,829.14x = 4,011,880.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,011,880.20/1,829.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,193.32

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