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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,985.88, 2,743.28 and 1,808.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,985.88, 2,743.28 and 1,808.56 is: 2,498.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,985.88 : 2,743.28 = 1,808.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,985.88/2,743.28 = 1,808.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,985.88x = 2,743.28 × 1,808.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,985.88x = 4,961,386.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,961,386.48/1,985.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,498.33

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