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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,836.52, 2,754.80 and 1,469.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,836.52, 2,754.80 and 1,469.60 is: 2,204.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,836.52 : 2,754.80 = 1,469.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,836.52/2,754.80 = 1,469.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,836.52x = 2,754.80 × 1,469.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,836.52x = 4,048,454.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,048,454.08/1,836.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,204.42

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