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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,804.07, 2,704.91 and 1,557.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,804.07, 2,704.91 and 1,557.26 is: 2,334.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,804.07 : 2,704.91 = 1,557.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,804.07/2,704.91 = 1,557.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,804.07x = 2,704.91 × 1,557.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,804.07x = 4,212,226.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,212,226.84/1,804.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,334.85

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