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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,805.88, 2,704.50 and 1,611.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,805.88, 2,704.50 and 1,611.48 is: 2,413.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,805.88 : 2,704.50 = 1,611.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,805.88/2,704.50 = 1,611.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,805.88x = 2,704.50 × 1,611.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,805.88x = 4,358,247.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,358,247.66/1,805.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,413.37

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