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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,804.56, 2,490.12 and 1,432.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,804.56, 2,490.12 and 1,432.44 is: 1,976.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,804.56 : 2,490.12 = 1,432.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,804.56/2,490.12 = 1,432.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,804.56x = 2,490.12 × 1,432.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,804.56x = 3,566,947.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,566,947.49/1,804.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,976.63

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