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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,844.96, 2,539.26 and 1,470.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,844.96, 2,539.26 and 1,470.74 is: 2,024.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,844.96 : 2,539.26 = 1,470.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,844.96/2,539.26 = 1,470.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,844.96x = 2,539.26 × 1,470.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,844.96x = 3,734,578.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,734,578.56/1,844.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,024.21

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