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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,806.76, 2,493.31 and 1,020.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,806.76, 2,493.31 and 1,020.84 is: 1,408.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,806.76 : 2,493.31 = 1,020.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,806.76/2,493.31 = 1,020.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,806.76x = 2,493.31 × 1,020.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,806.76x = 2,545,270.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,545,270.58/1,806.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,408.75

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