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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,806.81, 2,493.18 and 1,020.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,806.81, 2,493.18 and 1,020.71 is: 1,408.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,806.81 : 2,493.18 = 1,020.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,806.81/2,493.18 = 1,020.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,806.81x = 2,493.18 × 1,020.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,806.81x = 2,544,801.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,544,801.29/1,806.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,408.45

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