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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,806.40, 2,704.32 and 1,633.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,806.40, 2,704.32 and 1,633.47 is: 2,445.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,806.40 : 2,704.32 = 1,633.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,806.40/2,704.32 = 1,633.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,806.40x = 2,704.32 × 1,633.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,806.40x = 4,417,412.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,417,412.07/1,806.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,445.42

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