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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,808.72, 2,496.01 and 1,022.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,808.72, 2,496.01 and 1,022.75 is: 1,411.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,808.72 : 2,496.01 = 1,022.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,808.72/2,496.01 = 1,022.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,808.72x = 2,496.01 × 1,022.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,808.72x = 2,552,794.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,552,794.23/1,808.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,411.38

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