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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,812.80, 2,468.48 and 1,812.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,812.80, 2,468.48 and 1,812.80 is: 2,468.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,812.80 : 2,468.48 = 1,812.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,812.80/2,468.48 = 1,812.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,812.80x = 2,468.48 × 1,812.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,812.80x = 4,474,860.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,474,860.54/1,812.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,468.48

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