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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,804.02, 2,489.55 and 1,047.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,804.02, 2,489.55 and 1,047.95 is: 1,446.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,804.02 : 2,489.55 = 1,047.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,804.02/2,489.55 = 1,047.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,804.02x = 2,489.55 × 1,047.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,804.02x = 2,608,922.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,608,922.78/1,804.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,446.17

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