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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,805.90, 2,706.45 and 1,292.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,805.90, 2,706.45 and 1,292.30 is: 1,936.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,805.90 : 2,706.45 = 1,292.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,805.90/2,706.45 = 1,292.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,805.90x = 2,706.45 × 1,292.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,805.90x = 3,497,545.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,497,545.34/1,805.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,936.73

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