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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,886.74, 2,829.09 and 1,499.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,886.74, 2,829.09 and 1,499.23 is: 2,248.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,886.74 : 2,829.09 = 1,499.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,886.74/2,829.09 = 1,499.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,886.74x = 2,829.09 × 1,499.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,886.74x = 4,241,456.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,241,456.60/1,886.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,248.03

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