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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,805.14, 2,706.09 and 1,498.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,805.14, 2,706.09 and 1,498.96 is: 2,247.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,805.14 : 2,706.09 = 1,498.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,805.14/2,706.09 = 1,498.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,805.14x = 2,706.09 × 1,498.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,805.14x = 4,056,320.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,056,320.67/1,805.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,247.09

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