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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,809.96, 2,500.38 and 1,223.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,809.96, 2,500.38 and 1,223.07 is: 1,689.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,809.96 : 2,500.38 = 1,223.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,809.96/2,500.38 = 1,223.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,809.96x = 2,500.38 × 1,223.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,809.96x = 3,058,139.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,058,139.77/1,809.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,689.62

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