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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,808.01, 2,708.24 and 1,588.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,808.01, 2,708.24 and 1,588.91 is: 2,380.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,808.01 : 2,708.24 = 1,588.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,808.01/2,708.24 = 1,588.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,808.01x = 2,708.24 × 1,588.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,808.01x = 4,303,128.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,303,128.13/1,808.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,380.04

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