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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,805.15, 2,491.05 and 1,019.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,805.15, 2,491.05 and 1,019.18 is: 1,406.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,805.15 : 2,491.05 = 1,019.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,805.15/2,491.05 = 1,019.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,805.15x = 2,491.05 × 1,019.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,805.15x = 2,538,834.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,538,834.57/1,805.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,406.44

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