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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,804.08, 2,489.96 and 1,508.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,804.08, 2,489.96 and 1,508.88 is: 2,082.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,804.08 : 2,489.96 = 1,508.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,804.08/2,489.96 = 1,508.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,804.08x = 2,489.96 × 1,508.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,804.08x = 3,757,050.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,757,050.84/1,804.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,082.53

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