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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,801.85, 2,704.80 and 1,392.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,801.85, 2,704.80 and 1,392.80 is: 2,090.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,801.85 : 2,704.80 = 1,392.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,801.85/2,704.80 = 1,392.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,801.85x = 2,704.80 × 1,392.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,801.85x = 3,767,245.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,767,245.44/1,801.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,090.77

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