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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,808.01, 2,492.33 and 1,414.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,808.01, 2,492.33 and 1,414.35 is: 1,949.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,808.01 : 2,492.33 = 1,414.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,808.01/2,492.33 = 1,414.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,808.01x = 2,492.33 × 1,414.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,808.01x = 3,525,026.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,525,026.94/1,808.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,949.67

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