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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,806.90, 2,704.35 and 1,311.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,806.90, 2,704.35 and 1,311.90 is: 1,963.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,806.90 : 2,704.35 = 1,311.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,806.90/2,704.35 = 1,311.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,806.90x = 2,704.35 × 1,311.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,806.90x = 3,547,836.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,547,836.77/1,806.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,963.49

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