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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,835.97, 2,751.26 and 1,446.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,835.97, 2,751.26 and 1,446.90 is: 2,168.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,835.97 : 2,751.26 = 1,446.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,835.97/2,751.26 = 1,446.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,835.97x = 2,751.26 × 1,446.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,835.97x = 3,980,790.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,980,790.86/1,835.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,168.22

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