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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,806.48, 2,495.00 and 1,215.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,806.48, 2,495.00 and 1,215.99 is: 1,679.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,806.48 : 2,495.00 = 1,215.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,806.48/2,495.00 = 1,215.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,806.48x = 2,495.00 × 1,215.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,806.48x = 3,033,904.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,033,904.33/1,806.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,679.45

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