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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,806.14, 2,704.85 and 926.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,806.14, 2,704.85 and 926.31 is: 1,387.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,806.14 : 2,704.85 = 926.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,806.14/2,704.85 = 926.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,806.14x = 2,704.85 × 926.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,806.14x = 2,505,524.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,505,524.97/1,806.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,387.23

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