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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,806.37, 2,710.09 and 1,147.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,806.37, 2,710.09 and 1,147.50 is: 1,721.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,806.37 : 2,710.09 = 1,147.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,806.37/2,710.09 = 1,147.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,806.37x = 2,710.09 × 1,147.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,806.37x = 3,109,828.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,109,828.28/1,806.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,721.59

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