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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,804.24, 2,704.14 and 1,437.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,804.24, 2,704.14 and 1,437.52 is: 2,154.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,804.24 : 2,704.14 = 1,437.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,804.24/2,704.14 = 1,437.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,804.24x = 2,704.14 × 1,437.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,804.24x = 3,887,255.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,887,255.33/1,804.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,154.51

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