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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,808.48, 2,490 and 1,635.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,808.48, 2,490 and 1,635.68 is: 2,252.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,808.48 : 2,490 = 1,635.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,808.48/2,490 = 1,635.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,808.48x = 2,490 × 1,635.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,808.48x = 4,072,843.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,072,843.20/1,808.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,252.08

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