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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,807.20, 2,493.96 and 1,061.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,807.20, 2,493.96 and 1,061.72 is: 1,465.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,807.20 : 2,493.96 = 1,061.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,807.20/2,493.96 = 1,061.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,807.20x = 2,493.96 × 1,061.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,807.20x = 2,647,887.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,647,887.21/1,807.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,465.19

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