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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,808.35, 2,495.44 and 1,022.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,808.35, 2,495.44 and 1,022.38 is: 1,410.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,808.35 : 2,495.44 = 1,022.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,808.35/2,495.44 = 1,022.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,808.35x = 2,495.44 × 1,022.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,808.35x = 2,551,287.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,551,287.95/1,808.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,410.84

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