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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,805.32, 2,490.39 and 1,244.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,805.32, 2,490.39 and 1,244.83 is: 1,717.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,805.32 : 2,490.39 = 1,244.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,805.32/2,490.39 = 1,244.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,805.32x = 2,490.39 × 1,244.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,805.32x = 3,100,099.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,100,099.73/1,805.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,717.20

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