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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,806.72, 2,710.08 and 1,547.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,806.72, 2,710.08 and 1,547.52 is: 2,321.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,806.72 : 2,710.08 = 1,547.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,806.72/2,710.08 = 1,547.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,806.72x = 2,710.08 × 1,547.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,806.72x = 4,193,903.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,193,903.00/1,806.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,321.28

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