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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,808.28, 2,493.45 and 1,177.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,808.28, 2,493.45 and 1,177.65 is: 1,623.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,808.28 : 2,493.45 = 1,177.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,808.28/2,493.45 = 1,177.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,808.28x = 2,493.45 × 1,177.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,808.28x = 2,936,411.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,936,411.39/1,808.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,623.87

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