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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,904.40, 2,636.82 and 1,807.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,904.40, 2,636.82 and 1,807.20 is: 2,502.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,904.40 : 2,636.82 = 1,807.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,904.40/2,636.82 = 1,807.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,904.40x = 2,636.82 × 1,807.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,904.40x = 4,765,261.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,765,261.10/1,904.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,502.24

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