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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,805.08, 2,694.56 and 1,586.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,805.08, 2,694.56 and 1,586.38 is: 2,368.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,805.08 : 2,694.56 = 1,586.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,805.08/2,694.56 = 1,586.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,805.08x = 2,694.56 × 1,586.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,805.08x = 4,274,596.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,274,596.09/1,805.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,368.09

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