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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,806.44, 2,708.55 and 751.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,806.44, 2,708.55 and 751.59 is: 1,126.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,806.44 : 2,708.55 = 751.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,806.44/2,708.55 = 751.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,806.44x = 2,708.55 × 751.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,806.44x = 2,035,719.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,035,719.09/1,806.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,126.93

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