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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,806.29, 2,493.75 and 1,143.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,806.29, 2,493.75 and 1,143.71 is: 1,578.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,806.29 : 2,493.75 = 1,143.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,806.29/2,493.75 = 1,143.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,806.29x = 2,493.75 × 1,143.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,806.29x = 2,852,114.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,852,114.34/1,806.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,578.99

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