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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,806.88, 2,692.22 and 1,612.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,806.88, 2,692.22 and 1,612.84 is: 2,403.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,806.88 : 2,692.22 = 1,612.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,806.88/2,692.22 = 1,612.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,806.88x = 2,692.22 × 1,612.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,806.88x = 4,342,120.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,342,120.10/1,806.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,403.10

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