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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,804.24, 2,488.68 and 1,140.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,804.24, 2,488.68 and 1,140.58 is: 1,573.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,804.24 : 2,488.68 = 1,140.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,804.24/2,488.68 = 1,140.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,804.24x = 2,488.68 × 1,140.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,804.24x = 2,838,538.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,838,538.63/1,804.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,573.26

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