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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,196.54, 3,026.07 and 1,805.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,196.54, 3,026.07 and 1,805.82 is: 2,487.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,196.54 : 3,026.07 = 1,805.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,196.54/3,026.07 = 1,805.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,196.54x = 3,026.07 × 1,805.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,196.54x = 5,464,537.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,464,537.73/2,196.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,487.79

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