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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,809.25, 2,496.03 and 1,219.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,809.25, 2,496.03 and 1,219.98 is: 1,683.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,809.25 : 2,496.03 = 1,219.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,809.25/2,496.03 = 1,219.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,809.25x = 2,496.03 × 1,219.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,809.25x = 3,045,106.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,045,106.68/1,809.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,683.08

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