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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,804.20, 2,703.33 and 1,654.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,804.20, 2,703.33 and 1,654.92 is: 2,479.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,804.20 : 2,703.33 = 1,654.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,804.20/2,703.33 = 1,654.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,804.20x = 2,703.33 × 1,654.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,804.20x = 4,473,794.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,473,794.88/1,804.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,479.66

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