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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,831.97, 2,742.29 and 1,482.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,831.97, 2,742.29 and 1,482.39 is: 2,219.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,831.97 : 2,742.29 = 1,482.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,831.97/2,742.29 = 1,482.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,831.97x = 2,742.29 × 1,482.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,831.97x = 4,065,135.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,065,135.86/1,831.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,219.00

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