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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,808.14, 2,496.79 and 1,146.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,808.14, 2,496.79 and 1,146.17 is: 1,582.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,808.14 : 2,496.79 = 1,146.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,808.14/2,496.79 = 1,146.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,808.14x = 2,496.79 × 1,146.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,808.14x = 2,861,745.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,861,745.79/1,808.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,582.70

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