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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,808.73, 2,709.45 and 1,659.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,808.73, 2,709.45 and 1,659.29 is: 2,485.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,808.73 : 2,709.45 = 1,659.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,808.73/2,709.45 = 1,659.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,808.73x = 2,709.45 × 1,659.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,808.73x = 4,495,749.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,495,749.74/1,808.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,485.58

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