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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,805.80, 2,489.70 and 1,713.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,805.80, 2,489.70 and 1,713.64 is: 2,362.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,805.80 : 2,489.70 = 1,713.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,805.80/2,489.70 = 1,713.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,805.80x = 2,489.70 × 1,713.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,805.80x = 4,266,449.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,266,449.51/1,805.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,362.64

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