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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,807.09, 2,493.79 and 1,099.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,807.09, 2,493.79 and 1,099.17 is: 1,516.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,807.09 : 2,493.79 = 1,099.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,807.09/2,493.79 = 1,099.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,807.09x = 2,493.79 × 1,099.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,807.09x = 2,741,096.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,741,096.41/1,807.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,516.86

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