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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,863.33, 2,792.37 and 1,471.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,863.33, 2,792.37 and 1,471.61 is: 2,205.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,863.33 : 2,792.37 = 1,471.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,863.33/2,792.37 = 1,471.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,863.33x = 2,792.37 × 1,471.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,863.33x = 4,109,265.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,109,265.65/1,863.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,205.33

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