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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,804.14, 2,704.59 and 1,497.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,804.14, 2,704.59 and 1,497.96 is: 2,245.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,804.14 : 2,704.59 = 1,497.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,804.14/2,704.59 = 1,497.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,804.14x = 2,704.59 × 1,497.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,804.14x = 4,051,367.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,051,367.64/1,804.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,245.59

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