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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,831.62, 2,745.89 and 1,484.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,831.62, 2,745.89 and 1,484.09 is: 2,224.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,831.62 : 2,745.89 = 1,484.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,831.62/2,745.89 = 1,484.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,831.62x = 2,745.89 × 1,484.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,831.62x = 4,075,147.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,075,147.89/1,831.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,224.89

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