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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,092.09, 2,884.55 and 1,808.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,092.09, 2,884.55 and 1,808.00 is: 2,492.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,092.09 : 2,884.55 = 1,808.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,092.09/2,884.55 = 1,808.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,092.09x = 2,884.55 × 1,808.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,092.09x = 5,215,242.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,215,242.94/2,092.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,492.84

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