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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,863.11, 2,792.04 and 1,471.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,863.11, 2,792.04 and 1,471.39 is: 2,205.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,863.11 : 2,792.04 = 1,471.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,863.11/2,792.04 = 1,471.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,863.11x = 2,792.04 × 1,471.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,863.11x = 4,108,187.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,108,187.51/1,863.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,205.02

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