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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,808.70, 2,497.23 and 1,455.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,808.70, 2,497.23 and 1,455.90 is: 2,010.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,808.70 : 2,497.23 = 1,455.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,808.70/2,497.23 = 1,455.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,808.70x = 2,497.23 × 1,455.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,808.70x = 3,635,717.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,635,717.16/1,808.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,010.13

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