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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,805.98, 2,710.78 and 1,219.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,805.98, 2,710.78 and 1,219.12 is: 1,829.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,805.98 : 2,710.78 = 1,219.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,805.98/2,710.78 = 1,219.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,805.98x = 2,710.78 × 1,219.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,805.98x = 3,304,766.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,304,766.11/1,805.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,829.90

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