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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,806.16, 2,490.96 and 1,387.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,806.16, 2,490.96 and 1,387.52 is: 1,913.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,806.16 : 2,490.96 = 1,387.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,806.16/2,490.96 = 1,387.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,806.16x = 2,490.96 × 1,387.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,806.16x = 3,456,256.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,456,256.82/1,806.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,913.59

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