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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,806.53, 2,697.93 and 1,557.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,806.53, 2,697.93 and 1,557.76 is: 2,326.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,806.53 : 2,697.93 = 1,557.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,806.53/2,697.93 = 1,557.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,806.53x = 2,697.93 × 1,557.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,806.53x = 4,202,719.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,202,719.65/1,806.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,326.41

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