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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,808.16, 2,499.84 and 1,415.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,808.16, 2,499.84 and 1,415.04 is: 1,956.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,808.16 : 2,499.84 = 1,415.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,808.16/2,499.84 = 1,415.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,808.16x = 2,499.84 × 1,415.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,808.16x = 3,537,373.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,537,373.59/1,808.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,956.34

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