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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,832.46, 2,745.81 and 1,417.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,832.46, 2,745.81 and 1,417.01 is: 2,123.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,832.46 : 2,745.81 = 1,417.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,832.46/2,745.81 = 1,417.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,832.46x = 2,745.81 × 1,417.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,832.46x = 3,890,841.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,890,841.94/1,832.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,123.29

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