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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,808.76, 2,498.46 and 1,460.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,808.76, 2,498.46 and 1,460.76 is: 2,017.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,808.76 : 2,498.46 = 1,460.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,808.76/2,498.46 = 1,460.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,808.76x = 2,498.46 × 1,460.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,808.76x = 3,649,650.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,649,650.43/1,808.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,017.76

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