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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,805.82, 2,489.31 and 1,412.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,805.82, 2,489.31 and 1,412.16 is: 1,946.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,805.82 : 2,489.31 = 1,412.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,805.82/2,489.31 = 1,412.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,805.82x = 2,489.31 × 1,412.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,805.82x = 3,515,304.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,515,304.01/1,805.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,946.65

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