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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,805.26, 2,694.84 and 1,669.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,805.26, 2,694.84 and 1,669.99 is: 2,492.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,805.26 : 2,694.84 = 1,669.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,805.26/2,694.84 = 1,669.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,805.26x = 2,694.84 × 1,669.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,805.26x = 4,500,355.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,500,355.85/1,805.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,492.91

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