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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,808.53, 2,496.57 and 1,211.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,808.53, 2,496.57 and 1,211.97 is: 1,673.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,808.53 : 2,496.57 = 1,211.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,808.53/2,496.57 = 1,211.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,808.53x = 2,496.57 × 1,211.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,808.53x = 3,025,767.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,025,767.94/1,808.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,673.05

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