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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,806.56, 2,493.75 and 1,553.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,806.56, 2,493.75 and 1,553.50 is: 2,144.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,806.56 : 2,493.75 = 1,553.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,806.56/2,493.75 = 1,553.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,806.56x = 2,493.75 × 1,553.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,806.56x = 3,874,040.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,874,040.63/1,806.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,144.43

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