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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,807.30, 2,493.88 and 1,061.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,807.30, 2,493.88 and 1,061.43 is: 1,464.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,807.30 : 2,493.88 = 1,061.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,807.30/2,493.88 = 1,061.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,807.30x = 2,493.88 × 1,061.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,807.30x = 2,647,079.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,647,079.05/1,807.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,464.66

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