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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,802.52, 2,705.81 and 1,396.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,802.52, 2,705.81 and 1,396.56 is: 2,096.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,802.52 : 2,705.81 = 1,396.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,802.52/2,705.81 = 1,396.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,802.52x = 2,705.81 × 1,396.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,802.52x = 3,778,812.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,778,812.48/1,802.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,096.40

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