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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,806.45, 2,490.17 and 1,412.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,806.45, 2,490.17 and 1,412.79 is: 1,947.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,806.45 : 2,490.17 = 1,412.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,806.45/2,490.17 = 1,412.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,806.45x = 2,490.17 × 1,412.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,806.45x = 3,518,087.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,518,087.27/1,806.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,947.51

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