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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,904.09, 2,629.44 and 1,800.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,904.09, 2,629.44 and 1,800.56 is: 2,486.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,904.09 : 2,629.44 = 1,800.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,904.09/2,629.44 = 1,800.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,904.09x = 2,629.44 × 1,800.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,904.09x = 4,734,471.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,734,471.06/1,904.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,486.48

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