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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,805.35, 2,492.01 and 1,059.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,805.35, 2,492.01 and 1,059.34 is: 1,462.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,805.35 : 2,492.01 = 1,059.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,805.35/2,492.01 = 1,059.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,805.35x = 2,492.01 × 1,059.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,805.35x = 2,639,885.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,639,885.87/1,805.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,462.26

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