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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,806.51, 2,494.76 and 1,542.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,806.51, 2,494.76 and 1,542.99 is: 2,130.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,806.51 : 2,494.76 = 1,542.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,806.51/2,494.76 = 1,542.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,806.51x = 2,494.76 × 1,542.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,806.51x = 3,849,382.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,849,382.02/1,806.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,130.84

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