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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,808.10, 2,486.79 and 1,468.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,808.10, 2,486.79 and 1,468.02 is: 2,019.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,808.10 : 2,486.79 = 1,468.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,808.10/2,486.79 = 1,468.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,808.10x = 2,486.79 × 1,468.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,808.10x = 3,650,657.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,650,657.46/1,808.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,019.06

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