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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,806.92, 2,493.23 and 1,060.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,806.92, 2,493.23 and 1,060.91 is: 1,463.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,806.92 : 2,493.23 = 1,060.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,806.92/2,493.23 = 1,060.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,806.92x = 2,493.23 × 1,060.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,806.92x = 2,645,093.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,645,093.57/1,806.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,463.87

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