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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,868.18, 2,804.74 and 1,498.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,868.18, 2,804.74 and 1,498.19 is: 2,249.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,868.18 : 2,804.74 = 1,498.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,868.18/2,804.74 = 1,498.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,868.18x = 2,804.74 × 1,498.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,868.18x = 4,202,015.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,202,015.65/1,868.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,249.26

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