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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,843.97, 2,545.22 and 1,473.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,843.97, 2,545.22 and 1,473.53 is: 2,033.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,843.97 : 2,545.22 = 1,473.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,843.97/2,545.22 = 1,473.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,843.97x = 2,545.22 × 1,473.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,843.97x = 3,750,458.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,750,458.03/1,843.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,033.90

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