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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,806.28, 2,489.10 and 1,281.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,806.28, 2,489.10 and 1,281.40 is: 1,765.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,806.28 : 2,489.10 = 1,281.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,806.28/2,489.10 = 1,281.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,806.28x = 2,489.10 × 1,281.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,806.28x = 3,189,532.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,189,532.74/1,806.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,765.80

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