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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,805.02, 3,872.49 and 1,686.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,805.02, 3,872.49 and 1,686.24 is: 2,327.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,805.02 : 3,872.49 = 1,686.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,805.02/3,872.49 = 1,686.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,805.02x = 3,872.49 × 1,686.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,805.02x = 6,529,947.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,529,947.54/2,805.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,327.95

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