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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,833.22, 2,528.60 and 1,459.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,833.22, 2,528.60 and 1,459.68 is: 2,013.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,833.22 : 2,528.60 = 1,459.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,833.22/2,528.60 = 1,459.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,833.22x = 2,528.60 × 1,459.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,833.22x = 3,690,946.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,690,946.85/1,833.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,013.37

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