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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,806.58, 2,704.08 and 971.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,806.58, 2,704.08 and 971.56 is: 1,454.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,806.58 : 2,704.08 = 971.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,806.58/2,704.08 = 971.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,806.58x = 2,704.08 × 971.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,806.58x = 2,627,175.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,627,175.96/1,806.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,454.23

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