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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,185.44, 3,006.72 and 1,808.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,185.44, 3,006.72 and 1,808.16 is: 2,487.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,185.44 : 3,006.72 = 1,808.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,185.44/3,006.72 = 1,808.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,185.44x = 3,006.72 × 1,808.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,185.44x = 5,436,630.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,436,630.84/2,185.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,487.66

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