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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,808.68, 2,496.54 and 1,220.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,808.68, 2,496.54 and 1,220.08 is: 1,684.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,808.68 : 2,496.54 = 1,220.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,808.68/2,496.54 = 1,220.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,808.68x = 2,496.54 × 1,220.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,808.68x = 3,045,978.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,045,978.52/1,808.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,684.09

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