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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,806.24, 2,714.16 and 1,689.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,806.24, 2,714.16 and 1,689.60 is: 2,538.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,806.24 : 2,714.16 = 1,689.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,806.24/2,714.16 = 1,689.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,806.24x = 2,714.16 × 1,689.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,806.24x = 4,585,844.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,585,844.74/1,806.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,538.89

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