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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,463.25, 3,695.89 and 1,808.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,463.25, 3,695.89 and 1,808.47 is: 2,713.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,463.25 : 3,695.89 = 1,808.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,463.25/3,695.89 = 1,808.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,463.25x = 3,695.89 × 1,808.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,463.25x = 6,683,906.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,683,906.19/2,463.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,713.45

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