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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,829.72, 2,746.20 and 1,463.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,829.72, 2,746.20 and 1,463.60 is: 2,196.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,829.72 : 2,746.20 = 1,463.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,829.72/2,746.20 = 1,463.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,829.72x = 2,746.20 × 1,463.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,829.72x = 4,019,338.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,019,338.32/1,829.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,196.70

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