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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,805.70, 2,491.92 and 1,362.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,805.70, 2,491.92 and 1,362.90 is: 1,880.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,805.70 : 2,491.92 = 1,362.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,805.70/2,491.92 = 1,362.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,805.70x = 2,491.92 × 1,362.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,805.70x = 3,396,237.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,396,237.77/1,805.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,880.84

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