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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,848.44, 2,773.17 and 808.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,848.44, 2,773.17 and 808.53 is: 1,213.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,848.44 : 2,773.17 = 808.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,848.44/2,773.17 = 808.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,848.44x = 2,773.17 × 808.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,848.44x = 2,242,191.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,242,191.14/1,848.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,213.02

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