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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,806.29, 2,491.31 and 1,247.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,806.29, 2,491.31 and 1,247.69 is: 1,720.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,806.29 : 2,491.31 = 1,247.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,806.29/2,491.31 = 1,247.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,806.29x = 2,491.31 × 1,247.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,806.29x = 3,108,363.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,108,363.88/1,806.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,720.86

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