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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,800.36, 2,692.44 and 1,606.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,800.36, 2,692.44 and 1,606.50 is: 2,402.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,800.36 : 2,692.44 = 1,606.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,800.36/2,692.44 = 1,606.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,800.36x = 2,692.44 × 1,606.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,800.36x = 4,325,404.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,325,404.86/1,800.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,402.52

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