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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,805.24, 2,491.61 and 1,059.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,805.24, 2,491.61 and 1,059.38 is: 1,462.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,805.24 : 2,491.61 = 1,059.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,805.24/2,491.61 = 1,059.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,805.24x = 2,491.61 × 1,059.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,805.24x = 2,639,559.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,639,559.35/1,805.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,462.17

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