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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,468.64, 3,404.88 and 1,808.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,468.64, 3,404.88 and 1,808.16 is: 2,493.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,468.64 : 3,404.88 = 1,808.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,468.64/3,404.88 = 1,808.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,468.64x = 3,404.88 × 1,808.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,468.64x = 6,156,567.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,156,567.82/2,468.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,493.91

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