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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,398.80, 3,301.92 and 1,809.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,398.80, 3,301.92 and 1,809.12 is: 2,490.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,398.80 : 3,301.92 = 1,809.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,398.80/3,301.92 = 1,809.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,398.80x = 3,301.92 × 1,809.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,398.80x = 5,973,569.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,973,569.51/2,398.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,490.23

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