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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,809.42, 2,715.66 and 1,290.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,809.42, 2,715.66 and 1,290.69 is: 1,937.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,809.42 : 2,715.66 = 1,290.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,809.42/2,715.66 = 1,290.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,809.42x = 2,715.66 × 1,290.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,809.42x = 3,505,075.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,505,075.21/1,809.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,937.13

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