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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,808.08, 2,699.03 and 1,589.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,808.08, 2,699.03 and 1,589.38 is: 2,372.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,808.08 : 2,699.03 = 1,589.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,808.08/2,699.03 = 1,589.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,808.08x = 2,699.03 × 1,589.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,808.08x = 4,289,784.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,289,784.30/1,808.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,372.56

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