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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,808.74, 2,496 and 1,022.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,808.74, 2,496 and 1,022.71 is: 1,411.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,808.74 : 2,496 = 1,022.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,808.74/2,496 = 1,022.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,808.74x = 2,496 × 1,022.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,808.74x = 2,552,684.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,552,684.16/1,808.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,411.31

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