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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,804.41, 2,496.02 and 1,508.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,804.41, 2,496.02 and 1,508.76 is: 2,087.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,804.41 : 2,496.02 = 1,508.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,804.41/2,496.02 = 1,508.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,804.41x = 2,496.02 × 1,508.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,804.41x = 3,765,887.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,765,887.59/1,804.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,087.05

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