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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,808.42, 2,714.16 and 1,289.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,808.42, 2,714.16 and 1,289.69 is: 1,935.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,808.42 : 2,714.16 = 1,289.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,808.42/2,714.16 = 1,289.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,808.42x = 2,714.16 × 1,289.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,808.42x = 3,500,411.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,500,411.44/1,808.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,935.62

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