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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,808.22, 2,709.38 and 1,115.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,808.22, 2,709.38 and 1,115.40 is: 1,671.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,808.22 : 2,709.38 = 1,115.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,808.22/2,709.38 = 1,115.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,808.22x = 2,709.38 × 1,115.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,808.22x = 3,022,042.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,022,042.45/1,808.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,671.28

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