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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,806.14, 2,489.46 and 1,738.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,806.14, 2,489.46 and 1,738.10 is: 2,395.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,806.14 : 2,489.46 = 1,738.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,806.14/2,489.46 = 1,738.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,806.14x = 2,489.46 × 1,738.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,806.14x = 4,326,930.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,326,930.43/1,806.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,395.68

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