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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,804.71, 2,489.49 and 1,364.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,804.71, 2,489.49 and 1,364.34 is: 1,882.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,804.71 : 2,489.49 = 1,364.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,804.71/2,489.49 = 1,364.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,804.71x = 2,489.49 × 1,364.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,804.71x = 3,396,510.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,396,510.79/1,804.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,882.03

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