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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,807.11, 2,493.84 and 1,061.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,807.11, 2,493.84 and 1,061.09 is: 1,464.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,807.11 : 2,493.84 = 1,061.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,807.11/2,493.84 = 1,061.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,807.11x = 2,493.84 × 1,061.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,807.11x = 2,646,176.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,646,176.22/1,807.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,464.31

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