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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,808.40, 2,706.60 and 1,313.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,808.40, 2,706.60 and 1,313.40 is: 1,965.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,808.40 : 2,706.60 = 1,313.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,808.40/2,706.60 = 1,313.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,808.40x = 2,706.60 × 1,313.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,808.40x = 3,554,848.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,554,848.44/1,808.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,965.74

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