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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,805.73, 2,692.81 and 1,606.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,805.73, 2,692.81 and 1,606.62 is: 2,395.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,805.73 : 2,692.81 = 1,606.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,805.73/2,692.81 = 1,606.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,805.73x = 2,692.81 × 1,606.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,805.73x = 4,326,322.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,326,322.40/1,805.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,395.89

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