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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,805.88, 2,490.91 and 1,281

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,805.88, 2,490.91 and 1,281 is: 1,766.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,805.88 : 2,490.91 = 1,281 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,805.88/2,490.91 = 1,281/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,805.88x = 2,490.91 × 1,281
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,805.88x = 3,190,855.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,190,855.71/1,805.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,766.93

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