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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,805.87, 2,703.78 and 926.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,805.87, 2,703.78 and 926.48 is: 1,387.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,805.87 : 2,703.78 = 926.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,805.87/2,703.78 = 926.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,805.87x = 2,703.78 × 926.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,805.87x = 2,504,984.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,504,984.58/1,805.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,387.14

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