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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,832.58, 2,744.55 and 1,467.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,832.58, 2,744.55 and 1,467.81 is: 2,198.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,832.58 : 2,744.55 = 1,467.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,832.58/2,744.55 = 1,467.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,832.58x = 2,744.55 × 1,467.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,832.58x = 4,028,477.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,028,477.94/1,832.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,198.25

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