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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,838.02, 2,753.30 and 1,468.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,838.02, 2,753.30 and 1,468.45 is: 2,199.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,838.02 : 2,753.30 = 1,468.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,838.02/2,753.30 = 1,468.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,838.02x = 2,753.30 × 1,468.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,838.02x = 4,043,083.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,043,083.39/1,838.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,199.69

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