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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,808.48, 2,496.15 and 1,022.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,808.48, 2,496.15 and 1,022.99 is: 1,411.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,808.48 : 2,496.15 = 1,022.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,808.48/2,496.15 = 1,022.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,808.48x = 2,496.15 × 1,022.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,808.48x = 2,553,536.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,553,536.49/1,808.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,411.98

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