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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,881.24, 2,821.85 and 1,470.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,881.24, 2,821.85 and 1,470.73 is: 2,206.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,881.24 : 2,821.85 = 1,470.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,881.24/2,821.85 = 1,470.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,881.24x = 2,821.85 × 1,470.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,881.24x = 4,150,176.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,150,176.18/1,881.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,206.08

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