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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,808.40, 2,707.32 and 1,635.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,808.40, 2,707.32 and 1,635.46 is: 2,448.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,808.40 : 2,707.32 = 1,635.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,808.40/2,707.32 = 1,635.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,808.40x = 2,707.32 × 1,635.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,808.40x = 4,427,713.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,427,713.57/1,808.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,448.41

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