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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,808.88, 2,495.28 and 1,145.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,808.88, 2,495.28 and 1,145.49 is: 1,580.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,808.88 : 2,495.28 = 1,145.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,808.88/2,495.28 = 1,145.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,808.88x = 2,495.28 × 1,145.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,808.88x = 2,858,318.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,858,318.29/1,808.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,580.16

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