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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,806.70, 2,493.22 and 1,020.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,806.70, 2,493.22 and 1,020.72 is: 1,408.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,806.70 : 2,493.22 = 1,020.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,806.70/2,493.22 = 1,020.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,806.70x = 2,493.22 × 1,020.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,806.70x = 2,544,879.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,544,879.52/1,806.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,408.58

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