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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,808.70, 2,710.08 and 1,659.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,808.70, 2,710.08 and 1,659.42 is: 2,486.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,808.70 : 2,710.08 = 1,659.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,808.70/2,710.08 = 1,659.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,808.70x = 2,710.08 × 1,659.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,808.70x = 4,497,160.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,497,160.95/1,808.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,486.41

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