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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,808, 3,876.64 and 1,814.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,808, 3,876.64 and 1,814.72 is: 2,505.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,808 : 3,876.64 = 1,814.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,808/3,876.64 = 1,814.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,808x = 3,876.64 × 1,814.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,808x = 7,035,016.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,035,016.14/2,808
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,505.35

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