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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,808.94, 2,495.37 and 1,101

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,808.94, 2,495.37 and 1,101 is: 1,518.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,808.94 : 2,495.37 = 1,101 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,808.94/2,495.37 = 1,101/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,808.94x = 2,495.37 × 1,101
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,808.94x = 2,747,402.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,747,402.37/1,808.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,518.79

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