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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,807.29, 2,496.35 and 1,335.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,807.29, 2,496.35 and 1,335.87 is: 1,845.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,807.29 : 2,496.35 = 1,335.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,807.29/2,496.35 = 1,335.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,807.29x = 2,496.35 × 1,335.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,807.29x = 3,334,802.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,334,802.41/1,807.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,845.19

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