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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,805.76, 2,487.60 and 1,489.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,805.76, 2,487.60 and 1,489.68 is: 2,052.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,805.76 : 2,487.60 = 1,489.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,805.76/2,487.60 = 1,489.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,805.76x = 2,487.60 × 1,489.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,805.76x = 3,705,727.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,705,727.97/1,805.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,052.17

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