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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,808.24, 2,492 and 1,776.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,808.24, 2,492 and 1,776.32 is: 2,448.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,808.24 : 2,492 = 1,776.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,808.24/2,492 = 1,776.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,808.24x = 2,492 × 1,776.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,808.24x = 4,426,589.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,426,589.44/1,808.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,448.01

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