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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,806.86, 2,493.56 and 1,020.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,806.86, 2,493.56 and 1,020.96 is: 1,408.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,806.86 : 2,493.56 = 1,020.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,806.86/2,493.56 = 1,020.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,806.86x = 2,493.56 × 1,020.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,806.86x = 2,545,827.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,545,827.57/1,806.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,408.98

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