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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,806.03, 2,697.18 and 1,557.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,806.03, 2,697.18 and 1,557.26 is: 2,325.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,806.03 : 2,697.18 = 1,557.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,806.03/2,697.18 = 1,557.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,806.03x = 2,697.18 × 1,557.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,806.03x = 4,200,210.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,200,210.53/1,806.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,325.67

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