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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,849.80, 2,772.45 and 807.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,849.80, 2,772.45 and 807.60 is: 1,210.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,849.80 : 2,772.45 = 807.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,849.80/2,772.45 = 807.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,849.80x = 2,772.45 × 807.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,849.80x = 2,239,030.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,239,030.62/1,849.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,210.42

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