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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,808.88, 2,494 and 1,495.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,808.88, 2,494 and 1,495.40 is: 2,061.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,808.88 : 2,494 = 1,495.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,808.88/2,494 = 1,495.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,808.88x = 2,494 × 1,495.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,808.88x = 3,729,527.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,729,527.60/1,808.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,061.79

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