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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,806.23, 2,492.75 and 1,020.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,806.23, 2,492.75 and 1,020.42 is: 1,408.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,806.23 : 2,492.75 = 1,020.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,806.23/2,492.75 = 1,020.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,806.23x = 2,492.75 × 1,020.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,806.23x = 2,543,651.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,543,651.96/1,806.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,408.27

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