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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,805.60, 2,491.80 and 1,059.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,805.60, 2,491.80 and 1,059.68 is: 1,462.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,805.60 : 2,491.80 = 1,059.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,805.60/2,491.80 = 1,059.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,805.60x = 2,491.80 × 1,059.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,805.60x = 2,640,510.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,640,510.62/1,805.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,462.40

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