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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,806.28, 2,707.48 and 1,291.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,806.28, 2,707.48 and 1,291.72 is: 1,936.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,806.28 : 2,707.48 = 1,291.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,806.28/2,707.48 = 1,291.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,806.28x = 2,707.48 × 1,291.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,806.28x = 3,497,306.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,497,306.07/1,806.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,936.19

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