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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,806.41, 2,706.78 and 1,396.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,806.41, 2,706.78 and 1,396.55 is: 2,092.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,806.41 : 2,706.78 = 1,396.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,806.41/2,706.78 = 1,396.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,806.41x = 2,706.78 × 1,396.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,806.41x = 3,780,153.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,780,153.61/1,806.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,092.63

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