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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,803.84, 2,706.26 and 1,531.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,803.84, 2,706.26 and 1,531.88 is: 2,298.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,803.84 : 2,706.26 = 1,531.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,803.84/2,706.26 = 1,531.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,803.84x = 2,706.26 × 1,531.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,803.84x = 4,145,665.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,145,665.57/1,803.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,298.24

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