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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,805.49, 2,496.83 and 1,772.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,805.49, 2,496.83 and 1,772.69 is: 2,451.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,805.49 : 2,496.83 = 1,772.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,805.49/2,496.83 = 1,772.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,805.49x = 2,496.83 × 1,772.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,805.49x = 4,426,084.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,426,084.23/1,805.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,451.46

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