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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,861.47, 2,789.46 and 1,472.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,861.47, 2,789.46 and 1,472.49 is: 2,206.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,861.47 : 2,789.46 = 1,472.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,861.47/2,789.46 = 1,472.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,861.47x = 2,789.46 × 1,472.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,861.47x = 4,107,451.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,107,451.96/1,861.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,206.56

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