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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,808.73, 2,495.98 and 1,022.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,808.73, 2,495.98 and 1,022.79 is: 1,411.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,808.73 : 2,495.98 = 1,022.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,808.73/2,495.98 = 1,022.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,808.73x = 2,495.98 × 1,022.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,808.73x = 2,552,863.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,552,863.38/1,808.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,411.41

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