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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,805.80, 2,484.58 and 1,690.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,805.80, 2,484.58 and 1,690.60 is: 2,326.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,805.80 : 2,484.58 = 1,690.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,805.80/2,484.58 = 1,690.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,805.80x = 2,484.58 × 1,690.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,805.80x = 4,200,430.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,200,430.95/1,805.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,326.08

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