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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,273.11, 3,123.30 and 1,806.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,273.11, 3,123.30 and 1,806.55 is: 2,482.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,273.11 : 3,123.30 = 1,806.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,273.11/3,123.30 = 1,806.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,273.11x = 3,123.30 × 1,806.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,273.11x = 5,642,393.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,642,393.10/2,273.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,482.23

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