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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,801.44, 2,702.57 and 1,395.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,801.44, 2,702.57 and 1,395.63 is: 2,093.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,801.44 : 2,702.57 = 1,395.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,801.44/2,702.57 = 1,395.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,801.44x = 2,702.57 × 1,395.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,801.44x = 3,771,780.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,771,780.79/1,801.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,093.76

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