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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,805.67, 2,492.21 and 1,143.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,805.67, 2,492.21 and 1,143.40 is: 1,578.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,805.67 : 2,492.21 = 1,143.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,805.67/2,492.21 = 1,143.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,805.67x = 2,492.21 × 1,143.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,805.67x = 2,849,592.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,849,592.91/1,805.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,578.14

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