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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,801.30, 2,485.02 and 1,093.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,801.30, 2,485.02 and 1,093.18 is: 1,508.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,801.30 : 2,485.02 = 1,093.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,801.30/2,485.02 = 1,093.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,801.30x = 2,485.02 × 1,093.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,801.30x = 2,716,574.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,716,574.16/1,801.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,508.12

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