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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,806.64, 2,703.66 and 1,251.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,806.64, 2,703.66 and 1,251.94 is: 1,873.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,806.64 : 2,703.66 = 1,251.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,806.64/2,703.66 = 1,251.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,806.64x = 2,703.66 × 1,251.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,806.64x = 3,384,820.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,384,820.10/1,806.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,873.54

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