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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,829.30, 2,743.95 and 1,464.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,829.30, 2,743.95 and 1,464.80 is: 2,197.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,829.30 : 2,743.95 = 1,464.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,829.30/2,743.95 = 1,464.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,829.30x = 2,743.95 × 1,464.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,829.30x = 4,019,337.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,019,337.96/1,829.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,197.20

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