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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,808.38, 2,492.31 and 1,365.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,808.38, 2,492.31 and 1,365.22 is: 1,881.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,808.38 : 2,492.31 = 1,365.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,808.38/2,492.31 = 1,365.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,808.38x = 2,492.31 × 1,365.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,808.38x = 3,402,551.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,402,551.46/1,808.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,881.55

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