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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,806.58, 2,713.38 and 1,477.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,806.58, 2,713.38 and 1,477.99 is: 2,219.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,806.58 : 2,713.38 = 1,477.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,806.58/2,713.38 = 1,477.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,806.58x = 2,713.38 × 1,477.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,806.58x = 4,010,348.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,010,348.51/1,806.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,219.86

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