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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,805.55, 2,491.93 and 1,310.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,805.55, 2,491.93 and 1,310.43 is: 1,808.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,805.55 : 2,491.93 = 1,310.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,805.55/2,491.93 = 1,310.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,805.55x = 2,491.93 × 1,310.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,805.55x = 3,265,499.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,265,499.83/1,805.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,808.59

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