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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,806.68, 2,492.98 and 1,142.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,806.68, 2,492.98 and 1,142.36 is: 1,576.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,806.68 : 2,492.98 = 1,142.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,806.68/2,492.98 = 1,142.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,806.68x = 2,492.98 × 1,142.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,806.68x = 2,847,880.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,847,880.63/1,806.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,576.31

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