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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,803.90, 2,479.74 and 1,625.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,803.90, 2,479.74 and 1,625.70 is: 2,234.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,803.90 : 2,479.74 = 1,625.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,803.90/2,479.74 = 1,625.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,803.90x = 2,479.74 × 1,625.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,803.90x = 4,031,313.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,031,313.32/1,803.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,234.78

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