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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,832.49, 2,748.75 and 1,469.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,832.49, 2,748.75 and 1,469.58 is: 2,204.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,832.49 : 2,748.75 = 1,469.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,832.49/2,748.75 = 1,469.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,832.49x = 2,748.75 × 1,469.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,832.49x = 4,039,505.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,039,505.87/1,832.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,204.39

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