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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,808.88, 2,707.20 and 984.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,808.88, 2,707.20 and 984.96 is: 1,474.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,808.88 : 2,707.20 = 984.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,808.88/2,707.20 = 984.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,808.88x = 2,707.20 × 984.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,808.88x = 2,666,483.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,666,483.71/1,808.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,474.11

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