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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,089.45, 2,882.35 and 1,809.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,089.45, 2,882.35 and 1,809.60 is: 2,496.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,089.45 : 2,882.35 = 1,809.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,089.45/2,882.35 = 1,809.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,089.45x = 2,882.35 × 1,809.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,089.45x = 5,215,900.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,215,900.56/2,089.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,496.30

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