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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,843.46, 2,542.39 and 1,469.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,843.46, 2,542.39 and 1,469.85 is: 2,027.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,843.46 : 2,542.39 = 1,469.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,843.46/2,542.39 = 1,469.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,843.46x = 2,542.39 × 1,469.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,843.46x = 3,736,918.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,736,918.73/1,843.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,027.12

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