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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,805.26, 2,490.18 and 1,096.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,805.26, 2,490.18 and 1,096.60 is: 1,512.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,805.26 : 2,490.18 = 1,096.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,805.26/2,490.18 = 1,096.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,805.26x = 2,490.18 × 1,096.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,805.26x = 2,730,731.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,730,731.39/1,805.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,512.65

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