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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,805.75, 2,492.10 and 1,097.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,805.75, 2,492.10 and 1,097.43 is: 1,514.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,805.75 : 2,492.10 = 1,097.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,805.75/2,492.10 = 1,097.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,805.75x = 2,492.10 × 1,097.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,805.75x = 2,734,891.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,734,891.84/1,805.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,514.55

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