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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,808.03, 2,492.19 and 1,475.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,808.03, 2,492.19 and 1,475.88 is: 2,034.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,808.03 : 2,492.19 = 1,475.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,808.03/2,492.19 = 1,475.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,808.03x = 2,492.19 × 1,475.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,808.03x = 3,678,173.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,678,173.38/1,808.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,034.36

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