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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,806.24, 2,490.32 and 1,215.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,806.24, 2,490.32 and 1,215.52 is: 1,675.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,806.24 : 2,490.32 = 1,215.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,806.24/2,490.32 = 1,215.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,806.24x = 2,490.32 × 1,215.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,806.24x = 3,027,033.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,027,033.77/1,806.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,675.88

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