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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,859.83, 2,773.12 and 1,808.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,859.83, 2,773.12 and 1,808.80 is: 2,697.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,859.83 : 2,773.12 = 1,808.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,859.83/2,773.12 = 1,808.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,859.83x = 2,773.12 × 1,808.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,859.83x = 5,016,019.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,016,019.46/1,859.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,697.03

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