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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,809.26, 2,495.99 and 1,388.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,809.26, 2,495.99 and 1,388.87 is: 1,916.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,809.26 : 2,495.99 = 1,388.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,809.26/2,495.99 = 1,388.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,809.26x = 2,495.99 × 1,388.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,809.26x = 3,466,598.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,466,598.69/1,809.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,916.03

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