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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,801.36, 2,452.64 and 1,795.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,801.36, 2,452.64 and 1,795.60 is: 2,444.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,801.36 : 2,452.64 = 1,795.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,801.36/2,452.64 = 1,795.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,801.36x = 2,452.64 × 1,795.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,801.36x = 4,403,960.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,403,960.38/1,801.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,444.80

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