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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,811.73, 2,517.46 and 1,804.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,811.73, 2,517.46 and 1,804.44 is: 2,507.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,811.73 : 2,517.46 = 1,804.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,811.73/2,517.46 = 1,804.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,811.73x = 2,517.46 × 1,804.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,811.73x = 4,542,605.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,542,605.52/1,811.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,507.33

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