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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,769.90, 4,154.85 and 1,473.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,769.90, 4,154.85 and 1,473.90 is: 2,210.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,769.90 : 4,154.85 = 1,473.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,769.90/4,154.85 = 1,473.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,769.90x = 4,154.85 × 1,473.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,769.90x = 6,123,833.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,123,833.42/2,769.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,210.85

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