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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,804.87, 2,492.54 and 1,554.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,804.87, 2,492.54 and 1,554.78 is: 2,147.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,804.87 : 2,492.54 = 1,554.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,804.87/2,492.54 = 1,554.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,804.87x = 2,492.54 × 1,554.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,804.87x = 3,875,351.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,875,351.34/1,804.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,147.16

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