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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,808.86, 2,495.78 and 1,101.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,808.86, 2,495.78 and 1,101.18 is: 1,519.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,808.86 : 2,495.78 = 1,101.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,808.86/2,495.78 = 1,101.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,808.86x = 2,495.78 × 1,101.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,808.86x = 2,748,303.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,748,303.02/1,808.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,519.36

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