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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,808.35, 2,493.88 and 1,529.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,808.35, 2,493.88 and 1,529.17 is: 2,108.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,808.35 : 2,493.88 = 1,529.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,808.35/2,493.88 = 1,529.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,808.35x = 2,493.88 × 1,529.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,808.35x = 3,813,566.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,813,566.48/1,808.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,108.87

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