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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,806.80, 2,493.56 and 1,098.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,806.80, 2,493.56 and 1,098.48 is: 1,516.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,806.80 : 2,493.56 = 1,098.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,806.80/2,493.56 = 1,098.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,806.80x = 2,493.56 × 1,098.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,806.80x = 2,739,125.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,739,125.79/1,806.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,516.01

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