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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,804.37, 2,707.09 and 1,145.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,804.37, 2,707.09 and 1,145.50 is: 1,718.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,804.37 : 2,707.09 = 1,145.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,804.37/2,707.09 = 1,145.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,804.37x = 2,707.09 × 1,145.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,804.37x = 3,100,961.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,100,961.96/1,804.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,718.59

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