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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,808.82, 2,495.66 and 1,145.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,808.82, 2,495.66 and 1,145.43 is: 1,580.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,808.82 : 2,495.66 = 1,145.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,808.82/2,495.66 = 1,145.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,808.82x = 2,495.66 × 1,145.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,808.82x = 2,858,598.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,858,598.11/1,808.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,580.37

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