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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,808.28, 2,708.34 and 1,103.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,808.28, 2,708.34 and 1,103.60 is: 1,652.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,808.28 : 2,708.34 = 1,103.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,808.28/2,708.34 = 1,103.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,808.28x = 2,708.34 × 1,103.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,808.28x = 2,988,924.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,988,924.02/1,808.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,652.91

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