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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,881.68, 2,821.49 and 1,494.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,881.68, 2,821.49 and 1,494.17 is: 2,240.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,881.68 : 2,821.49 = 1,494.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,881.68/2,821.49 = 1,494.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,881.68x = 2,821.49 × 1,494.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,881.68x = 4,215,785.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,215,785.71/1,881.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,240.44

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