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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,801.73, 2,485.96 and 1,093.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,801.73, 2,485.96 and 1,093.56 is: 1,508.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,801.73 : 2,485.96 = 1,093.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,801.73/2,485.96 = 1,093.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,801.73x = 2,485.96 × 1,093.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,801.73x = 2,718,540.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,718,540.51/1,801.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,508.85

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