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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,805.17, 2,708.16 and 1,623.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,805.17, 2,708.16 and 1,623.73 is: 2,435.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,805.17 : 2,708.16 = 1,623.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,805.17/2,708.16 = 1,623.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,805.17x = 2,708.16 × 1,623.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,805.17x = 4,397,320.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,397,320.64/1,805.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,435.96

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