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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,809.88, 2,496.18 and 1,180.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,809.88, 2,496.18 and 1,180.36 is: 1,627.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,809.88 : 2,496.18 = 1,180.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,809.88/2,496.18 = 1,180.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,809.88x = 2,496.18 × 1,180.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,809.88x = 2,946,391.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,946,391.02/1,809.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,627.95

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