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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,805.12, 2,486.40 and 1,684.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,805.12, 2,486.40 and 1,684.16 is: 2,319.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,805.12 : 2,486.40 = 1,684.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,805.12/2,486.40 = 1,684.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,805.12x = 2,486.40 × 1,684.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,805.12x = 4,187,495.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,187,495.42/1,805.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,319.79

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