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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,908.50, 4,358.49 and 1,809.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,908.50, 4,358.49 and 1,809.52 is: 2,711.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,908.50 : 4,358.49 = 1,809.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,908.50/4,358.49 = 1,809.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,908.50x = 4,358.49 × 1,809.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,908.50x = 7,886,774.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,886,774.82/2,908.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,711.63

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