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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,806.46, 2,710.08 and 557.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,806.46, 2,710.08 and 557.06 is: 835.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,806.46 : 2,710.08 = 557.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,806.46/2,710.08 = 557.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,806.46x = 2,710.08 × 557.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,806.46x = 1,509,677.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,509,677.16/1,806.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 835.71

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