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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,808.23, 2,712.73 and 1,028.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,808.23, 2,712.73 and 1,028.60 is: 1,543.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,808.23 : 2,712.73 = 1,028.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,808.23/2,712.73 = 1,028.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,808.23x = 2,712.73 × 1,028.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,808.23x = 2,790,314.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,790,314.08/1,808.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,543.12

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