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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,808.32, 2,710.50 and 1,662.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,808.32, 2,710.50 and 1,662.52 is: 2,491.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,808.32 : 2,710.50 = 1,662.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,808.32/2,710.50 = 1,662.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,808.32x = 2,710.50 × 1,662.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,808.32x = 4,506,260.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,506,260.46/1,808.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,491.96

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