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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,806.20, 2,492.54 and 1,020.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,806.20, 2,492.54 and 1,020.23 is: 1,407.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,806.20 : 2,492.54 = 1,020.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,806.20/2,492.54 = 1,020.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,806.20x = 2,492.54 × 1,020.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,806.20x = 2,542,946.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,542,946.52/1,806.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,407.90

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