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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,863.02, 2,791.90 and 1,471.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,863.02, 2,791.90 and 1,471.30 is: 2,204.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,863.02 : 2,791.90 = 1,471.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,863.02/2,791.90 = 1,471.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,863.02x = 2,791.90 × 1,471.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,863.02x = 4,107,708.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,107,708.51/1,863.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,204.87

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