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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,808.64, 2,712.96 and 1,039.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,808.64, 2,712.96 and 1,039.68 is: 1,559.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,808.64 : 2,712.96 = 1,039.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,808.64/2,712.96 = 1,039.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,808.64x = 2,712.96 × 1,039.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,808.64x = 2,820,610.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,820,610.25/1,808.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,559.52

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