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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,806.86, 2,493.48 and 1,020.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,806.86, 2,493.48 and 1,020.92 is: 1,408.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,806.86 : 2,493.48 = 1,020.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,806.86/2,493.48 = 1,020.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,806.86x = 2,493.48 × 1,020.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,806.86x = 2,545,631.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,545,631.13/1,806.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,408.87

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