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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,806.03, 2,702.06 and 1,598.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,806.03, 2,702.06 and 1,598.27 is: 2,391.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,806.03 : 2,702.06 = 1,598.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,806.03/2,702.06 = 1,598.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,806.03x = 2,702.06 × 1,598.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,806.03x = 4,318,605.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,318,605.93/1,806.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,391.21

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