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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,809.27, 2,509.56 and 1,761.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,809.27, 2,509.56 and 1,761.26 is: 2,442.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,809.27 : 2,509.56 = 1,761.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,809.27/2,509.56 = 1,761.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,809.27x = 2,509.56 × 1,761.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,809.27x = 4,419,987.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,419,987.65/1,809.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,442.97

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