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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,808.88, 2,494.80 and 1,179.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,808.88, 2,494.80 and 1,179.36 is: 1,626.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,808.88 : 2,494.80 = 1,179.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,808.88/2,494.80 = 1,179.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,808.88x = 2,494.80 × 1,179.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,808.88x = 2,942,267.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,942,267.33/1,808.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,626.57

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