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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,808.10, 2,716.20 and 1,261.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,808.10, 2,716.20 and 1,261.35 is: 1,894.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,808.10 : 2,716.20 = 1,261.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,808.10/2,716.20 = 1,261.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,808.10x = 2,716.20 × 1,261.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,808.10x = 3,426,078.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,426,078.87/1,808.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,894.85

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