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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,830.47, 2,740.03 and 1,480.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,830.47, 2,740.03 and 1,480.89 is: 2,216.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,830.47 : 2,740.03 = 1,480.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,830.47/2,740.03 = 1,480.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,830.47x = 2,740.03 × 1,480.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,830.47x = 4,057,683.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,057,683.03/1,830.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,216.74

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