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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,809.22, 2,496.68 and 1,110.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,809.22, 2,496.68 and 1,110.58 is: 1,532.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,809.22 : 2,496.68 = 1,110.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,809.22/2,496.68 = 1,110.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,809.22x = 2,496.68 × 1,110.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,809.22x = 2,772,762.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,772,762.87/1,809.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,532.57

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