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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,809.36, 2,496.21 and 1,279.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,809.36, 2,496.21 and 1,279.02 is: 1,764.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,809.36 : 2,496.21 = 1,279.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,809.36/2,496.21 = 1,279.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,809.36x = 2,496.21 × 1,279.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,809.36x = 3,192,702.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,192,702.51/1,809.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,764.55

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