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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,805.60, 2,706.80 and 1,074.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,805.60, 2,706.80 and 1,074.40 is: 1,610.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,805.60 : 2,706.80 = 1,074.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,805.60/2,706.80 = 1,074.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,805.60x = 2,706.80 × 1,074.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,805.60x = 2,908,185.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,908,185.92/1,805.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,610.65

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