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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,804.16, 2,483.32 and 1,279.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,804.16, 2,483.32 and 1,279.28 is: 1,760.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,804.16 : 2,483.32 = 1,279.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,804.16/2,483.32 = 1,279.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,804.16x = 2,483.32 × 1,279.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,804.16x = 3,176,861.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,176,861.61/1,804.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,760.85

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