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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,806.72, 2,493.25 and 1,020.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,806.72, 2,493.25 and 1,020.75 is: 1,408.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,806.72 : 2,493.25 = 1,020.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,806.72/2,493.25 = 1,020.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,806.72x = 2,493.25 × 1,020.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,806.72x = 2,544,984.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,544,984.94/1,806.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,408.62

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