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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,805.86, 2,494.14 and 1,215.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,805.86, 2,494.14 and 1,215.37 is: 1,678.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,805.86 : 2,494.14 = 1,215.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,805.86/2,494.14 = 1,215.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,805.86x = 2,494.14 × 1,215.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,805.86x = 3,031,296.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,031,296.70/1,805.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,678.59

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