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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,806.92, 2,694.29 and 1,803.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,806.92, 2,694.29 and 1,803.48 is: 2,689.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,806.92 : 2,694.29 = 1,803.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,806.92/2,694.29 = 1,803.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,806.92x = 2,694.29 × 1,803.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,806.92x = 4,859,084.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,859,084.66/1,806.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,689.15

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