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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,806.64, 2,710.50 and 1,223.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,806.64, 2,710.50 and 1,223.98 is: 1,836.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,806.64 : 2,710.50 = 1,223.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,806.64/2,710.50 = 1,223.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,806.64x = 2,710.50 × 1,223.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,806.64x = 3,317,597.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,317,597.79/1,806.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,836.34

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