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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,803.58, 2,489.19 and 1,508.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,803.58, 2,489.19 and 1,508.38 is: 2,081.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,803.58 : 2,489.19 = 1,508.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,803.58/2,489.19 = 1,508.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,803.58x = 2,489.19 × 1,508.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,803.58x = 3,754,644.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,754,644.41/1,803.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,081.77

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