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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,808.32, 2,710.80 and 1,294.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,808.32, 2,710.80 and 1,294.24 is: 1,940.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,808.32 : 2,710.80 = 1,294.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,808.32/2,710.80 = 1,294.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,808.32x = 2,710.80 × 1,294.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,808.32x = 3,508,425.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,508,425.79/1,808.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,940.16

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