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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,808.53, 2,495.83 and 1,022.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,808.53, 2,495.83 and 1,022.56 is: 1,411.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,808.53 : 2,495.83 = 1,022.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,808.53/2,495.83 = 1,022.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,808.53x = 2,495.83 × 1,022.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,808.53x = 2,552,139.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,552,139.61/1,808.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,411.17

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