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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,804.11, 2,695.04 and 1,306.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,804.11, 2,695.04 and 1,306.56 is: 1,951.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,804.11 : 2,695.04 = 1,306.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,804.11/2,695.04 = 1,306.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,804.11x = 2,695.04 × 1,306.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,804.11x = 3,521,239.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,521,239.94/1,804.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,951.79

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