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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,806.44, 2,490.42 and 1,142.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,806.44, 2,490.42 and 1,142.96 is: 1,575.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,806.44 : 2,490.42 = 1,142.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,806.44/2,490.42 = 1,142.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,806.44x = 2,490.42 × 1,142.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,806.44x = 2,846,450.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,846,450.44/1,806.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,575.72

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