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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,809.56, 2,496.48 and 1,109.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,809.56, 2,496.48 and 1,109.72 is: 1,530.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,809.56 : 2,496.48 = 1,109.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,809.56/2,496.48 = 1,109.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,809.56x = 2,496.48 × 1,109.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,809.56x = 2,770,393.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,770,393.79/1,809.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,530.98

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