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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,831.64, 2,753.40 and 1,470.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,831.64, 2,753.40 and 1,470.38 is: 2,210.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,831.64 : 2,753.40 = 1,470.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,831.64/2,753.40 = 1,470.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,831.64x = 2,753.40 × 1,470.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,831.64x = 4,048,544.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,048,544.29/1,831.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,210.34

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