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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,044.80, 2,823.39 and 1,809.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,044.80, 2,823.39 and 1,809.06 is: 2,497.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,044.80 : 2,823.39 = 1,809.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,044.80/2,823.39 = 1,809.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,044.80x = 2,823.39 × 1,809.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,044.80x = 5,107,681.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,107,681.91/2,044.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,497.89

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