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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,806.40, 2,493.99 and 1,475.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,806.40, 2,493.99 and 1,475.62 is: 2,037.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,806.40 : 2,493.99 = 1,475.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,806.40/2,493.99 = 1,475.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,806.40x = 2,493.99 × 1,475.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,806.40x = 3,680,181.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,680,181.52/1,806.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,037.30

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