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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,808.47, 2,495.67 and 1,022.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,808.47, 2,495.67 and 1,022.50 is: 1,411.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,808.47 : 2,495.67 = 1,022.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,808.47/2,495.67 = 1,022.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,808.47x = 2,495.67 × 1,022.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,808.47x = 2,551,822.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,551,822.58/1,808.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,411.04

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