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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,806.17, 2,704.86 and 1,073.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,806.17, 2,704.86 and 1,073.52 is: 1,607.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,806.17 : 2,704.86 = 1,073.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,806.17/2,704.86 = 1,073.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,806.17x = 2,704.86 × 1,073.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,806.17x = 2,903,721.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,903,721.31/1,806.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,607.67

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