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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,806.38, 2,492.04 and 1,215.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,806.38, 2,492.04 and 1,215.89 is: 1,677.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,806.38 : 2,492.04 = 1,215.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,806.38/2,492.04 = 1,215.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,806.38x = 2,492.04 × 1,215.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,806.38x = 3,030,047.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,030,047.96/1,806.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,677.42

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