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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,805.60, 2,492.30 and 1,059.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,805.60, 2,492.30 and 1,059.86 is: 1,462.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,805.60 : 2,492.30 = 1,059.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,805.60/2,492.30 = 1,059.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,805.60x = 2,492.30 × 1,059.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,805.60x = 2,641,489.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,641,489.08/1,805.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,462.94

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