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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,805.48, 2,493.62 and 1,214.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,805.48, 2,493.62 and 1,214.99 is: 1,678.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,805.48 : 2,493.62 = 1,214.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,805.48/2,493.62 = 1,214.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,805.48x = 2,493.62 × 1,214.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,805.48x = 3,029,732.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,029,732.64/1,805.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,678.07

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