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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,808.91, 2,497.17 and 1,404.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,808.91, 2,497.17 and 1,404.23 is: 1,938.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,808.91 : 2,497.17 = 1,404.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,808.91/2,497.17 = 1,404.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,808.91x = 2,497.17 × 1,404.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,808.91x = 3,506,588.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,506,588.54/1,808.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,938.51

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