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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,808.92, 2,496.27 and 1,012.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,808.92, 2,496.27 and 1,012.25 is: 1,396.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,808.92 : 2,496.27 = 1,012.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,808.92/2,496.27 = 1,012.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,808.92x = 2,496.27 × 1,012.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,808.92x = 2,526,849.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,526,849.31/1,808.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,396.88

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