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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,843.93, 2,762.38 and 1,474.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,843.93, 2,762.38 and 1,474.48 is: 2,208.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,843.93 : 2,762.38 = 1,474.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,843.93/2,762.38 = 1,474.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,843.93x = 2,762.38 × 1,474.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,843.93x = 4,073,074.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,073,074.06/1,843.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,208.91

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