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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,805, 2,490.60 and 1,018.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,805, 2,490.60 and 1,018.92 is: 1,405.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,805 : 2,490.60 = 1,018.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,805/2,490.60 = 1,018.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,805x = 2,490.60 × 1,018.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,805x = 2,537,722.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,537,722.15/1,805
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,405.94

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