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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,808.81, 2,495.78 and 1,361.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,808.81, 2,495.78 and 1,361.17 is: 1,878.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,808.81 : 2,495.78 = 1,361.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,808.81/2,495.78 = 1,361.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,808.81x = 2,495.78 × 1,361.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,808.81x = 3,397,182.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,397,182.28/1,808.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,878.13

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