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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,805.78, 2,494.32 and 1,334.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,805.78, 2,494.32 and 1,334.64 is: 1,843.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,805.78 : 2,494.32 = 1,334.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,805.78/2,494.32 = 1,334.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,805.78x = 2,494.32 × 1,334.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,805.78x = 3,329,019.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,329,019.24/1,805.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,843.54

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